Recently, it’s been the upcoming change to the FLSA’s overtime rules that’s gotten all the wage-related media attention. (more…)
Accounting
On the heels of the HHS’ notice letters to employers about ACA premium subsidies their employees may have received, the IRS has begun issuing its own ACA compliance letters. The biggest difference: The IRS notices come with penalties attached. …
As a benefit plan sponsor, you'll want to take note of what the IRS said about the Voluntary Correction Program (VCP) process and how to handle unexpected bumps during that process. (more…)
Do your employees really know how their day-to-day duties connect to your bottom line? (more…)
What’s keeping C-level execs up at night? Just a few small concerns like the new overtime rules, a likely increase in bias claims based on sexual orientation, the Affordable Care Act and the threat of workplace violence. (more…)
Why aren’t employees taking full advantage of the myriad benefits HSAs offer to savvy participants? (more…)
This Ohio auto parts manufacturer – with an OSHA rap sheet going back 20 years – was aware of serious machine hazards at its Hebron plant, but did little to fix the hazards or train workers – even after a…
With at least 30 individual penalty triggers to worry about, some ACA compliance requirements are bound to take precedence over others. And there’s at least one ACA reg employers shouldn’t really worry about at all. (more…)
The DOL’s prediction about the new overtime reg’s impact on exempt employees: 4.2 million workers will become non-exempt on Dec. 1, 2016. That means most firms will be dealing with the challenge of transitioning exempt staffers to a non-exempt status.…
The costs of a data breach can be huge. You stand to lose customers’ respect, confidence from the board and damage to your organization’s reputation. Oh, and did we mention $4 million on average? (more…)
The FASB’s new lease accounting standard might not arrive until 2019, but your company has no time to lose to get in compliance. Recent research indicates that a lot of your peers have serious work to do. (more…)
Think your policies setting limits on employee leave don't put you in harm's way? Check this: A recent case is going to cost home improvement retailer Lowe’s a cool $8.6 million. (more…)
