Sep 2, 2020

Can you decide whether to go on payroll tax holiday?

The Trump administration's guidance on the temporary payroll tax cut is addressed to companies, not individual employees, Win McNamee/Getty Images

Many employers aren't participating in the temporary payroll tax cut, but what choice do employees have? Plus, private payroll growth for August is short of expectations. And, normally buzzing during the summer, St. Tropez struggles with the pandemic.

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COVID-19

Do employees have a say in whether to go on payroll tax holiday?

by David Brancaccio , Nova Safo , Candace Manriquez Wrenn and Alex Schroeder

Sep 2, 2020

It looks like it's going to depend on who they work for.

The Trump administration's guidance on the temporary payroll tax cut is addressed to companies, not individual employees,

Win McNamee/Getty Images

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COVID-19

In St-Tropez, the pandemic has muted the summer club scene

by John Laurenson

Sep 2, 2020

Many nightclubs have had to shut down or limit partying to outdoor areas.

Trying to get the party started at the VIP Room’s outdoors bar in St-Tropez. The club section is closed.

John Laurenson

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

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