HR News: Compliance and Benefits
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HR News Updates
Choosing Your State of Mind – Living in Cause
Choosing Your State of Mind As a leader, you set the tone for the work environment and impact the attitudes of those with whom you interact. Your personal attitude and
Implementing Stay Interviews
What are Stay Interviews? By definition, stay interviews are periodic, structured interviews with select or all employees that serve the purpose of gathering information to better understand why
US Minimum Wage Laws
Use your mouse to scroll over the chart to find the current minimum wage within that state. Made with Visme Infographic Maker Download Infographic US Minimum Wage Laws by State State
PCORI Reporting Notice 2021
PCORI Reporting Notice Self-Funded Plans The annual PCORI Report and payment of the PCORI Fee is due by July 31, 2021. Here is a brief summary of PCORI and
I-9 DHS Updates
DHS Extends Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension of the flexibility in complying with requirements related
Welcoming Employees Back to the Workplace
Welcoming Employees Back to the Workplace This past year has been a challenging year for nearly everyone across the country and across the globe. Now that we are seeing
EEO-1 Component 2 Filing and Pay Equity
EEO-1 Component 2 Filing and Pay Equity The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced updates to the annual EEO-1 reporting by introducing Component 2 data requirements for 2019, which includes data
Company Policies: A Guide to Effective Development and Communication
Company Policies: A Guide Each year new legislation is passed emphasizing the importance of compliance in a highly regulated work environment. With these ever-changing state and federal employment laws, it
Are you Following Employee Leave Laws?
Employee Leave Laws As an employer, you are likely aware of many federal employment laws simply because they are most often covered in the news, articles, and employment-related training.
COBRA Premiums Assistance
COBRA Premiums Assistance under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) mandates that the federal government will pay 100% of COBRA premiums
SPD Notice Delivery Requirements 2022
SPD – Summary Plan Description & Employee Notices 2022 Employers offering health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, life, and disability insurance must provide all participants with a Summary
American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”)
Summary of the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) The new American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) was signed into law on March 11, 2021. ARPA is a 628-page document that impacts a number of different industries,
DOL Announces Increased ERISA Penalties 2021
DOL Announces Increased ERISA Penalties 2021 Compliance Fines & Penalties (2021) Depending on the compliance violation the Department of Labor (DOL), Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or Department of Health &
Aligning People with Business Plans
Aligning People with Your Business Plan Aligning and engaging employees to bring about your desired results within your business plan is not easy. As you begin your business planning
HIPAA Regulations
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) drives the Standards for Privacy of Individual Health Information (“Privacy Rule”) which establishes a set of national standards for the protection of specific health info. The
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