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Paychex Responds to Businesses 24/7 Amid COVID-19 Crisis
ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As the nation grapples with the unprecedented impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Paychex, Inc., a
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[{"type":"text","content":"ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As the nation grapples with the unprecedented impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of HR, payroll, benefits, and insurance solutions, is observing an increase in the use of specific online and mobile HR capabilities by both employers and employees who are accessing tools and resources to help them manage this time of uncertainty. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"Small and medium-sized businesses are the engine of the U.S. economy, and we will do everything we can to help them get through this turbulent time,\" said Martin Mucci, Paychex president and CEO. \"Since the coronavirus took hold in the U.S., clients and accountants are asking for our expertise, guidance, and resources to help them during this time of great need. Paychex has experienced a significant increase in the utilization of our mobile platform, Paychex Flex®, as well as more customer calls. We will continue to closely monitor the use of Paychex Flex to understand what solutions our customers and their employees are leveraging most to help them settle into new workplace dynamics and support business continuity.\" \nPaychex is providing 670,000 businesses with access to a variety of services and solutions that are supporting them through the COVID-19 crisis, particularly in the following key areas: \n1. Providing compliance support for organizations and employees impacted by positive COVID-19 tests. \n\"In a time of unprecedented legislative change, it's challenging for businesses to keep up with the pace of that change,\" Mucci noted. \"Right now, our dedicated team of compliance professionals is connecting with federal, state, and local governments on an hourly basis to advocate for the interests of our customers and to ensure we are well-positioned to help them meet the requirements of any new regulations.\" \nSupport for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act: The new law dedicates tens of billions of dollars for paid sick and family leave, unemployment insurance, free COVID-19 testing, and other measures to help Americans impacted by the crisis. The Paychex Flex document management system can help businesses track and facilitate requirements for employees or family members who test positive for COVID-19. Employees who test positive can submit the required documentation...