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Should You Be Tracking Unlimited Paid Time Off?
Almost 1 out of 10 companies offer unlimited paid time off (PTO). To successfully offer this policy, your company must learn how to manage and track it. With proper tracking, you can ensure that you’re meeting your compliance requirements and that workers get an...
Should You Be Tracking Unlimited Paid Time Off?
Almost 1 out of 10 companies offer unlimited paid time off (PTO). To successfully offer this policy, your company must learn how to manage and track it. With proper tracking, you can ensure that you’re meeting your compliance requirements and that workers get an...
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10 Best Practices for Complying With the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
While Congress passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) on December 27, 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) didn’t issue its final regulation on the PWFA until April 15, 2024. As an employer, you are now required to comply with all parts of...
2012 HSA and High Deductible Health Plan Limits
The U.S. Department of the Treasury released the 2012 limits for health savings accounts (HSAs) and for high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) to which HSAs must be linked. The amounts are being raised for 2012, whereas the 2011 rates were unchanged from 2010.In Revenue...
USCIS Final Rule on Form I-9
Effective May 16, 2011, final rules from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) include a prohibition of employers from accepting expired documents, revision of the acceptable documents list, and removal of outdated documents when completing the...
Updated FLSA Regulations
Effective May 5, 2011, final rules issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) update regulations relating to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Portal-to-Portal Act. For more information, please review the featured article below.
SSA Issuance of “No Match” Letters
On April 6, 2011, the Social Security Administration (SSA) reintroduced the issuance of social security no-match letters to notify an employer (and the affected individual) that the social security number information reported by the employer does not match the...
OSHA SUMMARY POSTING
From February 1 to April 30, 2011, OSHA requires that employers post a summary (OSHA Form 300A) of the total number of job-related injuries and illnesses that occurred in 2010.
FINAL ADAAA REGULATIONS
On March 24, 2011, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published its final regulations concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) that established a broad definition of “disability.” The EEOC also provided new...
IRS TAX FILING DEADLINE
The traditional tax return filing deadline is April 15 of each year, but the IRS has approved April 18, 2011 as the tax filing deadline for 2010 tax forms.
UNIFORM COVERAGE OF SUMMARY EXPLANATION
By March 24, 2011, The Health and Human Services (HHS) agency is required to develop standards for group health plans and health issuers offering group or individual coverage by providing enrollees an accurate summary of benefits and explanation of their coverage in a...
OMNIBUS TRADE ACT EXTENSION OF ARRA EXPIRED
Congress had passed the Omnibus Trade Act, which provided a short term extension of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provisions until February 13, 2011. The provisions made changes to the Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) that encompassed several tax...
New Employment Compliance Inspection Center
On January 20, 2011, the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that a new Virginia-based facility will be dedicated to support audits of company employee identification verification “I-9” forms.
EEOC Final ADA “Disability” Regulations
Effective May 24, 2011, final regulations issued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) issued expand how the definition of “disability” is interpreted under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Applications Closed
Effective May 6, 2011, the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP) will no longer accept new ERRP applications. Any sponsors wishing to apply to the ERRP must complete an application which must be received by the ERRP Application Center on or before 5:00PM ET on May...
New Federal Wage and Hour Regulations Take Effect
The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) underwent several new developments to be effective on May 5, 2011. The developments relate to amendments made to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Portal to Portal Act. Based on...
FLSA RIGHT TO KNOW PROPOSAL
In April 2011, the Right to Know proposed rulemaking of the federal Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) is expected to be released. The proposal covers aspects including updated recordkeeping regulations, as well as disclosure to workers about their status as employees or...
H-1B FILING SEASON
On April 1, 2011, the filing period begins for new H-1B petitions to be counted toward the annual cap of 85,000 new H-1Bs for fiscal year 2012.
TYPES OF HR COMPLIANCE AUDIT REVIEWS
Four types of HR compliance audit reviews exist:Compliance:Emphasizes how well the business has complied with state and federal employment laws and related workplace regulations.Function-Specific:Focuses specifically on a certain HR function (i.e. records retention,...
NEW ADA ACCESSIBILITY REGULATIONS
Effective March 15, 2011, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Final Rule will revise and expand the regulations regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The amended regulations adopt the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, which implement new...
DELAYED EEOC FINAL RULES ON GINA AND ADEA
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) had pushed back the anticipated date from October 2010 until this March for a final rule concerning the disparate impact burden of proof under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). Stay tuned for more...
Additional Record-Keeping Regulations Proposed
In April 2011, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is expected to release a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the “Right to Know under the Fair Labor Standards Act.” The proposed rule would require employers to provide employees with information about their employment...
OSHA Annual Summary Posting Deadline
By February 1, 2011, an employer subject to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordkeeping provisions for 300 Logs regarding workplace injuries and illnesses must post its 2010 annual summary (Form 300A).
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