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- Minimum Wage California Local Minimum Wages Set to Rise July 1, 2026
- Workplace Safety California’s WVPP Annual Review: 7 Records to Pull Before Cal/OSHA Asks
- Multi-State Compliance The $80 drug test that can cost Utah employers up to $160 each
- Timekeeping Why a four-minute late lunch in California can cost you an hour of pay
- Benefits & Compensation California Pay Data Reports Are Due May 13. Your HRIS Needs the Pay Decision Record.
- Blog California SB 68 turns the menu into a recordkeeping problem
- Blog If a PAGA notice gets more specific, your records must too
- Employee Onboarding Form I-9 Updates 2026 That Break the Usual Fix-It Workflow
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NYC Employers: Workers’ Bill of Rights Distribution Deadline is July 1st
The highly anticipated Workers’ Bill of Rights was recently published by NYC officials, and businesses must provide a copy to…
Newest States to Ban Captive Audience Meetings: Colorado & Washington
Two states, Colorado and Washington, are likely to begin banning employers from having mandatory employee meetings about religion and politics…
Report Pay Data Deadline for California Employers
California employers have until May 8, 2024, to report their 2023 pay data. Employers might be familiar with the original…
New DOL Rule Poses a Challenge for Businesses
Soon, it will be harder for businesses to classify workers as independent contractors. Under the Department of Labor, the administration…
PEO Services Trend Toward Skill Based Hiring
, an ASO and PEO services company, discusses why PEO services are trending towards skill-based hiring.
Outsourcing HR Can Address High Turnover
, a benefits administration and outsourcing HR company, discusses how outsourcing HR can address high employee turnover.
How an HRIS Enhances Benefits Administration
We are big believers in the concept of introducing new technologies that make HR teams better at what they do…
Benefits Package Trends: Voluntary Options
, a benefits administration company, discusses why companies should consider enhancing their employee benefits package with voluntary options in 2024.
The Top Benefits Administration Trends in 2024
Open enrollment for the 2024 plan year has come and gone. That doesn’t mean benefits administrators are now on holiday…
HRIS Simplified Cloud-Based Record Keeping and More
Every industry has its jargon. Such is the case with outsourced HR and payroll. We use terms that people outside…
Understanding the Pay Transparency Movement
Pay transparency is one of the hottest trends in state labor laws. New York became the latest to require pay…
2024 Brings New e-Filing Requirements for Most Businesses
Last year, the IRS issued new regulations dictating how businesses file their tax paperwork. Beginning 2024, nearly all businesses will…
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