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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...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Mar 19, 202412 min read
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COBRA Administration Change Checklist
This checklist provides information to consider before terminating an existing third-party provider agreement.
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Mar 4, 20241 min read
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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...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Feb 20, 20241 min read
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Michigan Expands Antidiscrimination Protections
As of February 13, 2024, Michigan has expanded its antidiscrimination law to prohibit discrimination against employees and applicants on...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Feb 9, 20241 min read
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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...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Feb 8, 20241 min read
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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....
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Feb 5, 20244 min read
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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...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jan 23, 20241 min read
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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...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jan 22, 20242 min read
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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...
Andy Hughes
Jan 18, 20243 min read
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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...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jan 16, 20241 min read
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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...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jan 9, 20244 min read
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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...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jan 8, 20243 min read
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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...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jan 3, 20241 min read
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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...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jan 2, 20241 min read
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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...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Dec 26, 20231 min read
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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...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Dec 20, 20232 min read
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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...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Dec 18, 20231 min read
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Federal: IRS Releases 2024 Retirement Plan Contribution Limits
On November 1, 2023, the IRS announced the following changes for 2024: The contribution limit for employees who participate in 401(k),...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Dec 12, 20232 min read
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Michigan: Hairstyle Discrimination Prohibited
As of June 15, 2023, the state’s employment discrimination law, which applies to employers of all sizes, defines race to include...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Dec 7, 20231 min read
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E-Verify State Requirements
E-Verify is a system to check the employment eligibility of an applicant. This guide compares the state-level requirements regarding use...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Nov 28, 20231 min read
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