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Tip of the Week: Guidance on Form W-2 Reporting for Health Coverage Issued
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released Notice 2011-28, Interim Guidance on Informational Reporting to Employees of the Cost of Their Group Health Insurance Coverage. Notice 2011-28...
South Dakota Declares Emergency and Lowers Investment Fee
South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard recently signed SB 86 into law. SB 86 declares an emergency and revises the employer’s investment in South Dakota’s future fee or “investment fee”. Employers...
IRS to Host Free Webinar on Small Business Retirement Plans
On April 7, 2011, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will host a free webinar titled Easy, Low Cost Ways to Start Your Small Business Retirement Plan. Learn What Will Work for Your Small Business...
USCIS Launches E-Verify Self-Check
On March 21, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) launched E-Verify Self Check, the first online E-Verify program offered directly to the US workforce. E-Verify Self Check, a fast,...
Utah Gives Employees Control over Union Dues Deductions
Governor Gary Herbert recently signed SB 206, Labor Organization Provisions in Teacher Contracts. Highlights of the bill include: Requirement that an employer promptly cease or commence a union dues...
Question of the Week: What Is the Impact of New ADA Accessibility Regulations?
This week’s question comes from Colton, an HR manager. I know that the new ADA regulations took effect recently. What is the impact of new ADA accessibility regulations? Answer: Effective March 15,...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for March 19, 2011
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending March 19, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 382,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: How Social Media Can Change Your Company’s Leadership
With social media’s expanding influence, many companies have been quickly shifting to more open methods of managing the business and their employees to share ideas and get things done. Social Media...
Department of Labor Launches Website for Public Feedback on Regulations
The US Department of Labor recently announced the availability of a new online tool to collect public feedback on ways to improve regulations and the department’s regulatory review process....
Mendocino and San Luis Obispo County Employers May Request 60-Day Extension
According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), employers in the counties of Mendocino and San Luis Obispo directly affected by the water surge caused by the tsunami may request...
