
OSHA Updates Mitigation and Prevention Guidance for COVID-19
On June 10, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its guidance on mitigating and preventing the spread...
Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to the ACA’s Individual Mandate
On June 17, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA)...
More States Will End Enhanced Unemployment Benefits
Nearly half of all states are planning to end enhanced unemployment benefits, which were made available due to the pandemic. Critics of...
The Importance of Maintaining a Healthy Workplace
With regular self-inspections, organizations can stay out of legal trouble and improve policies and practices. Few people relish going to...
Protecting HR Teams from Burnout
Burnout is a commonly discussed issue amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Oftentimes, it’s HR’s responsibility to help employees cope with...
IRS FAQs on COBRA Subsidies
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has published frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the application of the American Rescue Plan Act...
IRS Issues Guidance on Taxability of Dependent Care Assistance Programs Benefits for 2021 & 2022
On May 10, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released guidance on the taxability of dependent care assistance programs (DCAPs) for...
Four Virtual Recruitment Strategies
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many recruiting budgets have been slashed, and employers are struggling to find talent. However, virtual...
The Current State of Consumer Driven Health Plans
Health care consumerism has always been about empowering individuals to select more cost-effective, appropriate care. This thesis is the...
American Rescue Plan Act Employment-Related Provisions
President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) into law on March 11, 2021. The law generally provides financial...
Benefits Education for Young Employees
Employee benefits aren’t always simple. In fact, for many young employees, they’re downright confusing. Look at basic health insurance...
Top 10 Workplace Discrimination Claims
In the 2020 fiscal year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) resolved more than 70,804 charges of workplace...
Temporary COVID-19 Relief for Section 125 Plans
On Feb. 18, 2021, the IRS released Notice 2021-15 to clarify special rules for Section 125 plans, health flexible spending arrangements...
Third Party Payer Arrangements – Payroll Service Providers and Reporting Agents
Employers are responsible for withholding and paying over employment taxes and filing required returns. Many employers outsource some or...
Governor Abbott Lifts Mask Mandate, Opens Texas 100 Percent
March 2, 2021 Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order (GA-34) lifting the mask mandate in Texas and increasing capacity of...
How HR Can Support Working Parents
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, working parents have been forced to contend with their children’s changing school routines....
Understanding Prescription Drug Pricing Trends
In 2019, the United States spent nearly $370 billion on prescription drugs, keeping trend with significant increases year over year....
CDC Provides Guidance on Consent Elements and Disclosures for Workplace COVID-19 Testing
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued guidance on the elements of consent and disclosures necessary to support...
Developing a Job Posting
To be effective, job postings must be developed thoughtfully and advertised strategically. Here is some advice for drafting and...
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