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  • BREAKING: FMLA “spousal” rule on hold for now

    Posted on April 20, 2015

    The new rule defining “spouse” for purposes of leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act was set to take effect today. But a federal judge in Texas yesterday temporarily blocked the rule from going into effect after attorneys general in several states that do not recognize same-sex marriage challenged it. Read More… Read more »

  • IRS Releases Final Forms and Instructions for ACA Reporting Requirements

    Posted on February 23, 2015

    The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released final forms and instructions to be used for Internal Revenue Code § 6055 and § 6056 reporting. This material is for 2014 reporting, generic cialis sales which is voluntary for employers. Reports for 2015 (due in early 2016) will be required, look however,… Read more »

  • Do “Love Contracts” Protect Employers from Office Romance Issues?

    Posted on February 23, 2015

    Whether the company culture frowns on personal relationships in the workplace or looks the other way, viagra canada case they do happen. Strong bonds develop when employees work long hours together on projects where there are shared interests. Couple that with today’s technology that keeps us all connected 24 hours… Read more »

  • Tips for Handling Employee Pay Issues Caused By Mother Nature

    Posted on February 23, 2015

    If you are inclined to believe “Punxsutawney Phil, cialis buy remedy ” we’re in for another six weeks of wintry weather. When the groundhog emerged from his dwelling at Gobbler’s Knob in west-central Pennsylvania on February 2nd, generic viagra he did not see his shadow. Let’s all hope for an… Read more »

  • HSA Individual Deductible

    Posted on January 20, 2015

    Question: We have a high deductible health plan (HDHP) with an imbedded deductible of $2, cialis sale ed 000 and a $4, discount viagra 000 maximum, meaning each person has to meet an individual deductible. Would an employee be able to contribute the single maximum to his or her health savings… Read more »

  • W-2 Reporting of Health Care Coverage Cost Requirements

    Posted on January 20, 2015

    Cost of health care coverage W-2 reporting requirements remain the same as last year. Employers who previously filed fewer than 250 Forms W-2 should be aware of the significance of the number 250. Were you required to file 250 or more Forms W-2 for tax year 2013, generic viagra ed… Read more »

  • Bullying Is Harassment

    Posted on January 20, 2015

    We attend trainings on harassment and discrimination to bring forth awareness about how and how not to act towards one another at work. Even with recent media attention on bullying, sildenafil remedy some still consider it a non-issue in the workplace. However, ambulance California doesn’t agree. Effective January 1, 2015,… Read more »

  • Supreme Court Rules Employers Not Required to Compensate Employees for Security Screenings

    Posted on December 18, 2014

    On December 9, buy cialis cure 2014, viagra sale the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) did not require employers to pay employees for time spent waiting and undergoing antitheft security screenings when leaving the employer’s facility. See Integrity Staffing Solutions, and Inc. v…. Read more »

  • Hand Washing Helps Defeat the Flu

    Posted on December 18, 2014

    H3N2 influenza viruses led to record numbers of deaths in the 2004, cialis generic sale 2008, cialis usa and 2013 flu seasons. Doctors are concerned because this type of virus appears to be dominating the 2015 flu season. Employers should stress optimal health and hand-washing behaviors in their workplaces to… Read more »

  • OSHA’s New Reporting and Recordkeeping Rule Goes into Effect on January 1, 2015

    Posted on December 18, 2014

    On September 11, viagra generic try 2014, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a final rule which updates the reporting and recordkeeping requirements for injuries and illnesses, found at 29 C.F.R. 1904. The rule goes into effect on January 1, 2015. Changes to recordkeeping… Read more »

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