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Stay on top of new and changing laws and regulations impacting your business with updates from our team of regulatory experts. Our alerts help you stay aware and make sense of federal, state, and regional compliance, from employer taxes and social security to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and paid leave.

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Notice of Proposed Rule-Making: Overtime Update

The DOL announced a proposed rule that would increase the salary level to $679 per week, or $35,308 per year, for workers to become eligible for overtime.

Florida Gets Strict on use of Valid Social Security Numbers

FL Dept of Revenue will penalize employers for any invalid Social Security Number submitted on unemployment tax wage listing.

New York City Anti-Sexual Harassment Training

New York City employers with at least 15 employees are required to conduct annual anti-sexual harassment training for all employees starting April 1, 2019.

New Jersey Paid Family Leave

On February 19, 2019, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a bill that expands coverage and increases benefits under New Jersey’s Family Leave Act.

EEO-1 Reporting for 2018 May Be Delayed

It’s possible the expected March 31, 2019, deadline for 2018 EEO-1 filings will be extended, providing employers more time to complete their filings.

February 22, 2019

Illinois House Approves Senate Bill 1 to Increase Minimum Wage

The Illinois House approved Bill 1 on February 14, 2019. This bill raises the minimum wage to $15.00 by January 2025.

February 21, 2019

2020 Health FSA, QSEHRA, and Transportation Amounts Released

The IRS released the 2020 amounts for health FSAs, QSEHRAs, and Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefit Plans in Revenue Procedure 2019-44.

February 07, 2019

IRS Releases Qualified & Non-Qualified Retirement Plan Limits for 2020

Effective Jan 1, 2020, the IRS increases its qualified and certain non-qualified retirement plan limits. Participants will be able to contribute up to $19,500.

February 07, 2019

Compliance Trends for 2019

Preview new and continued compliance trends you can expect in 2019. HR professionals must ensure compliance with a long list of state and local laws.

February 01, 2019

EEO-1 2018 Filing Period Announced

The EEOC announced it postponed the opening of the EEO-1 until early March 2019, and the deadline to submit will be extended until May 31, 2019.

February 01, 2019

E-verify Reopened After Government Shutdown

Temporary funding and further legislation must be passed before February 15, 2019, to keep the government funded, after the shutdown that began in December.

January 29, 2019

Temporary Agreement Ends Government Shutdown

President Trump signed short-term funding bill, reopening the government for three weeks, until February 15.

January 28, 2019

2018 ACA Affordability Percentage and ESR Penalties

Employer sponsored health coverage is considered affordable if the employee required contribution for self-only does not exceed 9.56% of Poverty Level.

January 18, 2019

Philadelphia Fair Workweek Ordinance

The Philadelphia City Council has passed the Philadelphia Fair Workweek Employment Standards Ordinance to regulate scheduling practices in select industries.

December 27, 2018

New Wage and Hour Laws Coming Into Effect in 2019

There are several new laws that are becoming effective on January 1, 2019. Learn more about upcoming laws along with federal, state, and local tax updates.

December 26, 2018

Employer EITC Notice Requirement Reminder

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refundable credit for certain workers who earn low to moderate incomes.

December 24, 2018

Federal Government Shutdown Triggers E-Verify Outage

The federal government is in a partial shutdown that began at the end of the day Friday, Dec. 21, therefore E-Verify services will be unavailable at this time.

December 23, 2018

Massachusetts Tipped Employee Calculation Changes Coming Soon

The new Massachusetts law known as the “Grand Bargain” creates a little-known but significant change in the way employers pay tipped employees.

December 23, 2018

2019 Amounts Released for Health FSAs, QSEHRAs and Transportation Fringe Benefit Plans

The IRS has released the 2019 inflation-adjusted amounts for health FSAs, QSEHRAs, and Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefit Plans.

December 21, 2018

Michigan Paid Sick Leave and Minimum Wage

Updates to Michigan’s minimum wage increases from $9.25 per hour to $9.45 beginning with the amendment’s effective date in 2019.

December 21, 2018