FAQs – Final Rule: Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the FLSA
On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule, effective March 11, 2024, revising the Department’s...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Mar 41 min read
COBRA Administration Change Checklist
This checklist provides information to consider before terminating an existing third-party provider agreement.
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Feb 201 min read
Employer Guide to ACA Play or Pay Rules: Employer Shared Responsibility Provision 2023-2024
This in-depth guide covers everything employers need to know about the ACA's Employer Shared Responsibility (ESR) provision (“employer...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Feb 91 min read
Michigan Expands Antidiscrimination Protections
As of February 13, 2024, Michigan has expanded its antidiscrimination law to prohibit discrimination against employees and applicants on...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Feb 81 min read
Employee Reclassification Letter - Nonexempt to Exempt
Use this letter to notify employees of a change in designation from nonexempt to exempt due to a change in duties, internal...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Feb 54 min read
Employment Law Trends at the Start of 2024
With each new year, the world of HR and compliance looks a little different than before. Minimum wages increase. New laws go into effect....
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jan 231 min read
Federal: DOL Exchange Notice Updated for a Fourth Time
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires employers to notify all workers, regardless of their benefits eligibility status, about the...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jan 222 min read
Annual OSHA Form 300A Posting Begins February 1, Expanded Electronic Reporting Due March 2
Form 300A Workplace Posting Begins February 1 Covered employers that had 11 or more employees at any point in 2023 are required to post...
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Andy Hughes
Jan 183 min read
8 Ways Your Company Can Provide Employee Benefits
#GuestBlogger - Andy Hughes: Vizzi.Biz Image via Pexels Being an employee can be tough on the body and mind, especially when you're...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jan 161 min read
DOL Reinstates Longstanding Independent Contractor Test
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published a final rule for independent contractor classification under the federal Fair Labor...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jan 94 min read
Is Remote I-9 Verification Right for You?
Did you know you may still be able to verify I-9 documents remotely? But, you’ll need to use the new procedure. Learn more about it in...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jan 83 min read
Seven Tips for Effective Meetings
Powered by: Mineral Are your meetings an occasion for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and getting things done? Or are they a waste of...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jan 31 min read
January 2024 State and Local Minimum and Tipped Wages
Our chart covers current state and local minimum wage rates, as well as tipped minimum wage rates, for 2024. This version shows changes...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jan 21 min read
DOL Proposes FLSA Overtime Rule With Higher Salary Levels for White-collar Employees
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule to amend current requirements employees in whitecollar occupations must...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Dec 26, 20231 min read
Federal: IRS Issues Standard Mileage Rates for 2024
Beginning January 1, 2024, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups, or panel trucks) will be: 67 cents per...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Dec 20, 20232 min read
Federal: IRS Updates Annual Benefit Maximums for Health Flexible Spending Accounts and More
Each year in the fall, the IRS announces new limits for several types of benefits that have maximums subject to annual indexing. You can...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Dec 18, 20231 min read
Federal: Informational Copies of 2023 Form 5500 Series
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration, the IRS, and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation released...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Dec 12, 20232 min read
Federal: IRS Releases 2024 Retirement Plan Contribution Limits
On November 1, 2023, the IRS announced the following changes for 2024: The contribution limit for employees who participate in 401(k),...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Dec 7, 20231 min read
Michigan: Hairstyle Discrimination Prohibited
As of June 15, 2023, the state’s employment discrimination law, which applies to employers of all sizes, defines race to include...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Nov 28, 20231 min read
E-Verify State Requirements
E-Verify is a system to check the employment eligibility of an applicant. This guide compares the state-level requirements regarding use...
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