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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
May 1, 20241 min read
EEO-1 Reporting Opens April 30, 2024: Compliance Reminder
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that the 2023 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection will open April 30. The...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Apr 23, 20242 min read
Prescription Drug Data Collection Reporting Update
Powered By: Intuit Quickbooks/Mineral The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA), Title II, Division BB, included a new annual...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Mar 27, 20244 min read
Navigating AI: A Guide for HR Professionals
Are you using an AI tool to help you with your work tasks? Have you considered doing so? If so, read on. There are advantages to be had...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Mar 19, 202412 min read
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 4, 20241 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 20, 20241 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 9, 20241 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 8, 20241 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 5, 20244 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 23, 20241 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 22, 20242 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 18, 20243 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 16, 20241 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 9, 20244 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 8, 20243 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 3, 20241 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 2, 20241 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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