Changes to the federal overtime law are expected to be at the forefront of U.S. Department of Labor discussions early in 2019. At issue is the threshold at which a salaried employee would be eligible to receive overtime pay. A change could make millions more Americans overtime eligible and likely increase employment costs for employers…
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Soon students and new graduates will be flooding into the workspace over the summer and throughout the year looking for internships. As an employer, it’s tempting to bring on interns in hopes of offering a “permanent” job later on down the road. Whether it’s a paid or unpaid internship, you do have to be mindful…
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The most common tax form U.S. employees receive is a W2 form. These forms are sent to employees each year in January so they can file their taxes with the correct documentation. Let’s take a closer look at how to break down the W2 form so the employer and employee will always know what to…
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The U.S. Department of Justice is changing their rules when it comes to the Americans with Disabilities Act. The original ADA was signed into law in 1990, and was set in place to guarantee that people with disabilities would have the same opportunities as everyone else. Revisions to the ADA Effective October 11, 2016, the…
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This marks the second year of mandatory ACA reporting, as well as the phasing-in of the Employer Shared Responsibility mandate. This means some big changes when it comes time to file in 2017. Which Employers Are Required to Report in 2017? ACA reporting requirements are enforced by Sections 6055 and 6056 of the Internal Revenue…
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On May 18, 2016, the Department of Labor (DoL) published their new overtime exemption Final Rule. This was the culmination of nearly two years of work by the DoL to update the Fair Labor Standard Act’s (FLSA) white collar overtime rules, and is the most significant update in more than 40 years. The new rule…
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