November 17, 2020
Everyone experiences grief at some point in their life, and yet for being such a common experience, it’s also one that few of us are fully […]
November 12, 2020
Question I’ve heard it said that termination always comes with risk. What does that mean? Answer It means there’s always a risk that a terminated employee […]
November 10, 2020
By Marisa Stoll, SPHR A job posting is often the first impression a prospective job applicant has with your organization. It’s important for that impression to […]
November 5, 2020
Autumn has arrived. It’s the time of year when working parents have questions about Dependent Care Spending Accounts (DCSAs). How do they manage their 2020 account […]
October 29, 2020
Question One of my employees has requested time off to vote. My state doesn’t require voting leave, but this employee works in a different state, and […]
October 27, 2020
On October 26, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2020-79 announcing cost-of-living adjustments affecting dollar limits for pension plans and other retirement-related items for […]
October 26, 2020
On October 26, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced annual inflation adjustments for more than 50 tax provisions. Due to low inflation, some of the […]
October 22, 2020
Question We recently hired an older individual whose start date is next Monday, but I would like to push back their start date because we’ve just […]
October 20, 2020
Due to COVID-19, this year’s election may be especially challenging. Long lines, distant ballot drop boxes, and childcare arrangements may add to the time people need […]
October 15, 2020
This year, employees are being pulled in many directions, including personal, professional, parenting, and community demands. In times like these, work can feel like a distraction […]
October 13, 2020
By Kara Govro If you hadn’t engaged with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) before the pandemic, you probably have by now. The ADA comes up […]
October 8, 2020
The Affordable Care Act’s employer shared responsibility provision — often called the employer mandate or “play or pay” — requires large employers to offer health coverage […]
April 29, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today released a policy statement regarding Association Health Plans (AHPs). The Department disagrees with the district court’s ruling […]
May 2, 2019
FREMONT, OH – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Cincinnati office of the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), the Department of Labor has […]
May 16, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – Today the U.S. Department of Labor announced the appointments of six new members as well as chair and vice chair to the 2019 […]
June 13, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury issued a new policy that will provide hundreds of thousands […]