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A Small Business Guide to the FICA Tip Credit
As a small business, you need all of the tax breaks you can get to boost your bottom line. If you’re a company that hires tipped workers, you may be able to spend less on your taxes by taking advantage of the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tip credit....
A Small Business Guide to the FICA Tip Credit
As a small business, you need all of the tax breaks you can get to boost your bottom line. If you’re a company that hires tipped workers, you may be able to spend less on your taxes by taking advantage of the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tip credit....
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Cost-Effective Benefits for Small Businesses That Won’t Break the Bank
When your business reaches 15 to 50 employees, you have to be strategic about competing against other organizations for workers. While you may not be able to afford high-end pay, there are still many different benefits you can use to attract workers to your company....
FSA, HSA, and 401(k) Contribution Limits in 2016
The IRS has announced the annual dollar limit on contributions for health care flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health savings accounts (HSAs), and 401(k) accounts based on cost of living adjustments (COLAs). These limits are reviewed annually by the IRS. For the...
Penalty You’ll Pay if You Don’t Have Health Insurance
If you can afford health insurance but choose not to buy it, you must pay a fee called the individual shared responsibility payment. (The fee is sometimes called the "penalty," "fine," or "individual mandate.") You owe the fee for any month you, your spouse, or your...
Which Employers Need to be Prepared to Issue 1095-C’s in January 2016?
It's confusing to say the least. We're getting lots of calls on this topic. Most payroll companies have cut off taking on reporting of new clients for ACA tracking purposes because of overload and timing and have even turned their own clients away who didn't sign up...
ACA Setup in Evolution
Below is a video going over the ACA setup in Evolution.
What Are Employees’ Most Serious Skills Deficiencies?
Evan Stall, the HR manager for Federal-Mogul Powertrain’s South Bend, Ind., plant, worries about how he will fill 13 foundry operator positions.The company, which makes automotive parts, primarily aluminum pistons, has just acquired another casting cell that contains...
CNN Money Analysis reports wage disparity between women & men still exists
Yet another study has found overwhelming evidence that men get paid more than women. The pay gap exists even when male and female workers have the same job with the same qualifications. Overall, American women earn just 74 cents for every $1 a man earns, PayScale...
Salary Discussions Among Employees ?
Question: My employer has asked that we create a Non-Disclosure Agreement for employees to sign regarding discussion of their salaries. Can this be done legally? Answer: No, this cannot be done legally. Under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act...
Home Care Workers Final Rule on Exempt Status
Home Care Final Rule UpdateAs of October 13, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Home Care Final Rule is in effect.The Home Care Final Rule, which greatly narrows the home health care and companionship services exemption under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA),...
1094 & 1095 Reporting – IRS Intends to Propose New Regulations under Section 6055
On September 17, 2015, the IRS issued Notice 2015-68 advising its intent to propose new regulations under Section 6055. Section 6055 requires providers of minimum essential coverage (“MEC”) to report health coverage information to the IRS and covered individuals....
California Enacts New Fair Pay Law
California governor Jerry Brown has signed Senate Bill 358, a revision of existing law aimed at closing the gender wage gap in the state. Despite California prohibiting gender-based wage discrimination since 1949, women working full-time year round earn an average at...
To-Do List in Response to Proposed Overtime Rule
Society of Human Resources Reprint Employers don’t have to be in a holding pattern while waiting for the Department of Labor’s (DOL's) proposed overtime rule to be finalized.While the DOL reviews 290,000 comments on the proposed rule, Lee Schreter, chairperson...
Navigating the FMLA and ADA: Employer Obligations and Opportunities
When an employee has a medical condition and needs some leave time or other job adjustments, they are often protected by two separate and distinct federal labor laws: the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The purpose of...
EEO-1 Report Deadline Extended to October 30
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) requires certain companies over a certain size to submit a report categorizing their employees by race/ethnicity, gender, and job category. This demographic survey, called the EEO-1, is due by October 30 (most years...
Tying Values & Noncash Rewards
Noncash Rewards Most Effective When Tied to ValuesThese are challenging days for employee rewards. With base pay increase averages continuing to hover at 3 percent or even less, employers are looking for additional ways to engage employees and reward exceptional...
Employee or Independent Contractor? A New DOL Interpretation
To help employers properly classify their workers, the Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a new Administrator’s Interpretation to explain how the Fair Labor Standards Act’s definition of employee should be understood. As opposed to focusing primarily on the amount...
Help Your Business Survive the Energy Crisis in the United Kingdom
If you operate a business in the United Kingdom, you’ve no doubt read about potential energy capacity issues that loom on the horizon. In fact, as the U.K. looks for ways to boost spare energy capacity with nuclear plants and an increase in renewable sources of...
New York Minimum Wage Increase for Fast Food Industry
On July 31, 2015, the Fast Food Wage Board filed its report with the New York Department of Labor to recommend an increase in minimum wage rate to $15 for employees in fast food establishments. The report is available by clicking here. he Wage Board recommends that...
FLSA Exempt & Non-Exempt Status Changes Coming!
Exempt Status in Jeopardy: FLSA Salary Requirements Skyrocketposted on: Tuesday, July 7, 2015The Department of Labor ("DOL") has issued proposed revisions to the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") regulations that drastically increase the minimum salary requirement for...
What Employers Need To Know About Supreme Court Gay Marriage Ruling
The Supreme Court on Friday (June 26, 2015) ruled that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry, meaning that same-sex marriages must be recognized nationwide. The ruling will have vast implications for employers, which until now have been operating under...
Questions on Health Care Reform Requirements & Mandates?
Healthcare Reform, PPACA, ACA, oh my. There are so many questions and so much to understand even those that work with benefits on regular basis find it daunting. We've found The Henry Kaiser Family Foundation website has some great resources. Most noteworthy to...
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