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School Activity Leave

With the school year back in full swing, employers should be mindful of state school-related leave laws.
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Withholding Adjustments

The IRS is encouraging employees to review their paychecks to make sure employers are withholding the correct amount of taxes. Taxpayers who receive large refunds should ...
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DOL Directives on EEO Compliance and Religious Freedom Protection

The United States Department of Labor recently announced two new policy directives for federal contractors. The directives focus on ensuring equal employment opportunity ...
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Life Changes and Benefit Choices

Benefits offered to employees through a Code section 125 cafeteria plan must follow certain rules to maintain a tax-favored status. The IRS allows employees to pay for ...
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Worker Records Required under FLSA

Employers subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) must keep records for each non-exempt worker. The records must include accurate information about the employee, ...
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Exemption to Overtime Rule for Seasonal Federal Workers

As people enjoy the summer months visiting federal parks and other landmarks, many don’t think about the people working at those destinations. Last month, the President ...
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Annual Form 5500 Filing

Employers with large, calendar year health plans subject to ERISA should be prepared for the Form 5500 filing deadline. Unless an extension is requested, ERISA-covered, ...
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Limited Wrap Around Coverage Filing

Employers that offer limited wrap-around coverage as part of their employee benefit program must report that coverage to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ...
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Using Health Flexible Spending Account Plan Forfeitures

Under the health plan flexible spending account (FSA) rules, all FSA amounts must be used for reimbursement within the plan year and grace period (subject to a plan's ...
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Paid Family Leave

The Congressional Research Service issued a report analyzing paid family leave throughout the United States. The report reviews employer-provided paid leave programs and ...
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