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Remote Work and FMLA/FLSA Compliance

The U.S. Department of Labor released Field Assistance Bulletin 2021-1 providing guidance on the application of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Fair Labor ...
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Changes to the 2023 Form 5500 Series

The U.S. Department of Labor, IRS and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation released changes to Form 5500 filings effective for plan years beginning on or after January ...
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Publications 502 and 503

The IRS released updated versions of Publication 502 and Publication 503 for preparing 2022 tax returns. Publication 502 explains the medical expenses that are ...
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Wellness Plan Considerations

Some employers are considering offering wellness initiatives as an employee benefit. An employer-provided wellness plan or program does not have a formal set of defined ...
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Medicare Part D Notice Filing

The Medicare Modernization Act requires employers with health plans that include prescription drug coverage to notify Medicare-eligible participants if the drug coverage ...
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Documenting New Hires

Employers are required to verify each new employee’s identity and eligibility to work in the United States at the time of hire. This is accomplished by both the employee ...
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End of COVID-19 National Emergency COBRA Extensions

Almost three years after President Trump declared a COVID-19 National Emergency and Public Health Emergency, the Biden Administration announced that the emergency ...
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Pregnant Worker Protections

Two new laws, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP) were signed into law in late 2022. ...
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2023 Fringe Benefit Tax Guide

The IRS released Publication 15-B, the Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits, for use in 2023.
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No More Non-Competes

Last week, the Federal Trade Commission issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which, if finalized, would nullify all employer non-compete agreements. A non-compete ...
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