California employers have until May 8, 2024, to report their 2023 pay data. Employers might be familiar with the original pay data law passed in 2020 and the amendments made in 2022, but there are a few updates to catch up on. Changes have been made to the reporting templates, requiring some additional information. Changes […]
Soon, it will be harder for businesses to classify workers as independent contractors. Under the Department of Labor, the administration revoked a rule allowing businesses to classify workers as independent contractors. Instead, businesses might be forced to follow an outdated standard that will likely result in more workers being classified as employees. Here are a […]
We are big believers in the concept of introducing new technologies that make HR teams better at what they do. So it should be no surprise that we are also fans of state-of-the-art human resource information systems (HRIS). We are especially enthusiastic about how a good HRIS can enhance benefits administration. An HRIS is a […]
Open enrollment for the 2024 plan year has come and gone. That doesn’t mean benefits administrators are now on holiday for the next nine months. To the contrary, they have plenty to keep them busy until open enrollment 2025. What will they be doing? Benefits administrators will be answering questions, compiling educational materials, filing claim […]
Pay transparency is one of the hottest trends in state labor laws. New York became the latest to require pay transparency when a new law took effect in mid-September 2023. Perhaps your state has not yet taken up the question of pay transparency. Do not assume that means lawmakers never will. Pay transparency is an […]
Last year, the IRS issued new regulations dictating how businesses file their tax paperwork. Beginning 2024, nearly all businesses will have to file electronically. It isn’t limited simply to tax returns. Any business that files at least ten forms with the IRS in aggregate are now required to do so electronically. Mandatory e-filing applies to […]
