HR professionals: Are you looking to catch up on 2019 compliance updates and know what to expect for the year ahead? Here are tips from Stacy Barrow, of Marathas Barrow Weatherhead Lent LLP, who recently
A couple of surprises were tucked inside the temporary funding bill that was passed by Congress at the end of 2019: A long-anticipated repeal of the “Cadillac tax,” plus two other ACA-related taxes; and A
Architectural and engineering firms have a unique set of liability coverage challenges. After spending six years as a mechanical engineer in the oil and gas industry, I’ve seen my share of gaps. And I’m excited
Since employers (and insurance carriers) were first required to undertake ACA reporting in 2016 (for the 2015 calendar year), the IRS has followed a fairly consistent pattern with regard to the forms to be used
Health premium increases for 2020 have been giving many of us an unwanted surprise. Costs are trending up by about 8.6% based on the health care CPI and taxes alone. Add the increasing cost of
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After a lot of twists and turns, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has finalized regulations making it harder for employers to classify lower-paid salaried employees as exempt from overtime pay. You may remember that
Company culture seems to have become a popular buzz word these past few years. We often see companies adding a ping-pong table or keg of beer to the breakroom and calling it culture. While foosball
We blogged this summer about the dramatic increase in risk exposure for child welfare agencies. Runaway jury verdicts and a recent increase in the New York statutes of limitations mean the stakes are escalating. Nonprofits
Light-duty and transitional assignments can help you save No one likes it when workers are sidelined by an on-the-job injury. Workers miss their full paychecks, and employers lose productivity. What’s more, every day they’re out