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Employer “Pay Or Play” Under The New Health Care Law (PPACA)

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | May 20, 2013 | HR Compliance, HR Legislative Updates

Under the new Patient Protection Affordable Care Act (PPACA), many employers continue to struggle understanding whether they will get penalized for providing health care or not. Below is a quick reference for all employers to review on what constitutes a penalty...

New Federal Posters required by March 8, 2013

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Apr 8, 2013 | HR Legislative Updates

Changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) required a revised poster to display. The law was changed in 2009, but the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) updated the poster. Several of these changes go into effect on March 8. The new poster...

FLSA Requires Nondiscretionary Bonuses to be included in Overtime!

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Mar 25, 2013 | HR Legislative Updates

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that overtime pay be determined using the employee’s “regular rate” of pay, which includes all earnings paid to the employee during the workweek. However, the FLSA specifically provides that certain earnings may be excluded...

How does the “Fiscal Cliff” impact employers?

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Mar 18, 2013 | HR Legislative Updates

Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act, preventing the U.S. from going over the impending “fiscal cliff”. What does this law mean for employers? Below is a quick reference guide as to the changes the new law made: Does not include an extension of the 2...

New W-2 Reporting

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Mar 11, 2013 | HR Legislative Updates

By January 31, 2013, most employers had to include the value of their health care coverage in Box 12 of the W2. Cobra reporting should include the actual cost, not including 2% premium charges. Below is a quick reference guide for employers: Form W-2 Reporting of...

E-Verify Extended Through 2015

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Nov 19, 2012 | HR Legislative Updates

On September 28, 2012, President Obama signed into law a bill that reauthorizes E-Verify. E-Verify is the government’s voluntary, Web-based electronic eligibility verification program offered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the U.S....