*** JUNE 7, 2017 THIS ADMINISTRATORS INTERP LETTER WAS REMOVED BY DOL. *** Joint employment exists when a person is employed by two or more employers such that the employers are responsible, both individually and jointly, for compliance with a statute. This has been a point of pretty serious confusion for many employers across the […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Payroll Law Jeopardy 2016 is a fun way to train your clerks, managers and supervisors on what it takes to Be Audit-Secure in your payroll department! To navigate the game, choose your question and then click on the screen to reveal the questions and answers line by line. Use the arrows (when […]
Winter is here and in full swing for 2016! Many employers with 50+ employees (or less in some states) are asking the question: FMLA Leave and Snow Days: How does this work?
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The Gig Economy and Independent Contractor vs. Employee Classification
The Gig Economy is a Hot Topic in many areas of business. But, what does it mean to your
Just when you thought it was safe to send your W-2s: The IRS employee transit benefit rule has arrived! On December 18, 2015, Public Law No. 114-113 was born.This new law amended the Internal Revenue Code to retroactively (and permanently) adjust the limits on qualified transportation fringe benefits. On January 11, 2016, the Internal Revenue Service […]
HR News, Human Resources, OSHA, Payroll
Labor and Employment Law in 2016: 16 Resolutions Employers Must Make
Labor and employment law issues were big news in 2015. Some folks believed that in 2016 much of this activity would die down a bit as we all become preoccupied with the coming election. Yeah, Right!! Attorney Alizah Z. Diamond of the lawfirm Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP, issued an article a few days […]
Entrepreneurial Topics, Human Resources, OSHA, Payroll, Texas
Workers' Compensation Insurance: 10 Must Ask Questions
Many employers view Workers’ Compensation Insurance as a necessary evil! Don’t get me wrong. We need the coverage and we want to take care of the people who work hard to make our entrepreneurial dreams come true. But, some employers get confused when it comes to making the range of decisions necessary to implement a […]
Employers Beware: Employment Law Compliance Gurus are Doing it Wrong! This is one of those “Come on Man!” moments. Or, like Seth Myers and Amy Poehler used to say: REALLY?? On December 16, 2015 American Futures Systems (aka Progressive Business Publications) and its owner Edward Satell were handed FLSA violation fines requiring them to pay […]
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HelpDesk Tool-Kits Updated for 2016
Hello HelpDesk Framily! So, 2016 is HERE and I am super excited to announce: HelpDesk Tool-Kits are Updated for 2016! With thousands of HelpDesk Compliance Warriors on our rolls, we get feedback asking for particular “help” to be added to the already populous job aids and reference pieces. We listen to your requests and our […]
Hey Warriors! The Affordable Care Act is controversial (and that is putting it mildly)! Many of you are asking me if possibly it will be repealed in 2016. The short answer is probably not. But, depending on how the election goes in November, we may very well see changes in 2017. So, plan to abide […]