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5th Circuit Reinstates ACA’s Preventive Care Coverage Mandate
On May 15, 2023, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an administrative stay of enforcement of the District Court’s ruling in...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jun 5, 20232 min read
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Federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Due This Month
Powered by: MINERAL Federal employment law is about to give birth to some long-overdue requirements. As of June 27, 2023, employers with...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jun 2, 20232 min read
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HSA/HDHP Limits Will Increase for 2024
On May 16, 2023, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2023-23 to provide the inflation-adjusted limits for health savings accounts (HSAs)...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
May 30, 20232 min read
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Prescription Drug Report Is Due by June 1, 2023
The deadline for health plans and health insurance issuers to submit their second prescription drug data collection (RxDC) report is June...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
May 25, 20231 min read
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Michigan: Amended Protections Against Sex Discrimination
Effective March 31, 2024, Michigan’s Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act’s definition of sex, as a protected class, will be amended to include...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
May 23, 20231 min read
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2023 Minimum Wage Poster Released
In April 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor released an updated Employee Rights Under the Fair Labor Standards Act poster with...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
May 22, 20231 min read
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Employee Attendance Calendar 2023
Powered by: MINERAL Use this 2023 calendar to track an employee's absences, time off, and more with a simple, letter-based annotation...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
May 18, 20231 min read
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When Not to Worry About Turnover
Powered by: MINERAL Most HR professionals would agree that turnover is a source of stress. Losing an employee can feel like losing an...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
May 16, 20233 min read
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Form I-9 Flexibilities Ending: Check Documents by August 30
As we advised last October, the end date for the COVID-related I-9 verification flexibility was (and still is) scheduled for July 31,...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
May 12, 20232 min read
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Six Ways to Encourage Employees to Set Work-Personal Life Boundaries
Powered by: MINERAL If you want to encourage better work and home boundaries for your employees but are wondering how to go about it, we...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
May 11, 20233 min read
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Michigan Separation
Powered by: MINERAL Michigan employers have certain obligations when workers leave employment. Final Paycheck Michigan requires that an...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Apr 26, 20233 min read
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Checklist for Conducting a Smooth Termination Meeting
Powered by: MINERAL Use this checklist as a general guide to a smooth termination meeting.
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Apr 24, 20231 min read
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What You Need to Know About Lactation Accommodations
Powered by: MINERAL Photo by: Pixabay Breastfeeding employees who are returning to work usually know how much extra work pumping is going...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Apr 17, 20234 min read
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COBRA Qualifying Events and Examples
Powered by: MINERAL The following chart and examples use the assumption that the employer is a covered employer subject to federal COBRA...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Apr 14, 20231 min read
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Michigan: New Protections Against Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Powered by: MINERAL Effective June 14, 2023, Michigan’s Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) protections against discrimination will...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Apr 5, 20231 min read
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GHP: Qualified Medical Child Support Orders
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) requires certain employer-sponsored benefit plans to provide medical insurance...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Apr 4, 20234 min read
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Cannabis Laws Affecting Employers
Powered by: MINERAL As medical and recreational cannabis laws evolve, and with federal law currently in opposition to many state laws,...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Mar 29, 20231 min read
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How the ADA Applies to Individuals with a Hearing Disability
EEOC Releases Updated Guidance On January 24, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released updated guidance...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Mar 21, 20231 min read
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SCOTUS Rules On Overtime Exemption
On February 22, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled that an employee who was classified by their employer as bona...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Mar 8, 20232 min read
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Benefit Notices for New Hires
Photo by: Pixabay Powered by: MINERAL Employers sponsoring group health plans are required by federal law to provide certain notices and...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Feb 21, 20231 min read
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