Update to New York Tip Rate
We previously reported in our newsletter that there were no increases in 2014 tip rates planned for the state of New York. This has now changed…
Five Common Office Hazards to Prevent
You may think working in a comfy, climate-controlled office is safe and hazard-free, but there are many risks to your safety and health all…
Flexible Spending Account “Use-it-or-lose-it” Rule Changes for 2014
Just in time for the fall open enrollment periods, the Treasury Department is changing the rules on flexible health spending accounts (FSA) to allow…
Health Exchange Notification Requirements
As you may be aware, part of the new regulations for the Affordable Care Act require that employers notify employees of the upcoming Health…
Medical Loss Ratio Rebates – Do You Know How to Handle Them?
Employers only have 90 days to complete any distribution of the rebate In August of this year, some employers with fully insured employee health…
GINA: What HR Should Know
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) prohibits employers from using genetic information in making decisions about health insurance and employment. Companies cannot ask for…
Are you Planning to Pay, Play or Play Differently?
Starbucks Coffee’s CEO Howard Schultz told Reuters on Monday that it will not follow the lead of other companies that are cutting health insurance…
Join Paypro for a Complimentary Seminar on Updates to the Affordable Care Act
Join Paypro for a complimentary seminar on the latest updates on the Affordable Care Act and other potential HR compliance issues. Seminar is open…
Are You Adequately Insured Against Alleged FLSA Violations?
Unlike most employment discrimination class actions, which often allege disparate treatment of members of a protected class, wage and hour claims may target apparently…
Third Party Sick Pay Reporting to SSA to End by 2015
Third-party sick pay reporting to the Social Security Administration is to end after tax year 2014, said John Tuzynski, chief of employment tax operations…