Alerts

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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New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Update

The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued proposed regulations to implement the NJ Paid Sick Leave Law.

October 17, 2017

Hurricane Harvey: Organizations Help Employees

Overview of rules for employers wishing to offer disaster relief to their affected employees through employer-sponsored private foundations and public charities

August 31, 2017

DOL Increases SCA Health & Welfare Fringe Rate

Under SCA, contractors performing services on contracts are required to pay service employees the wage rates and fringe benefits prevailing in that area.

Voters in 4 States Vote for Minimum Wage Increases and 2 Mandate Sick Leave

Arizona, Colorado, Maine and Washington all voted to increase their state’s minimum wage over the next few years.

November 09, 2016

IRS Alert Issued on New E-mail Scam

The IRS is warning tax and HR professionals, who use IRS e-services to beware of an email asking to update their accounts and directing them to a fake website.

November 04, 2016

Nevada MBT Tax Credit

Unless exempt, every entity conducting business in Nevada must file a Commerce Tax return beginning 2015-16 fiscal year.

August 17, 2016

Three Ways to Protect Your Company from FMLA Issues

The, Employers who handle Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) incorrectly risk lawsuits and fines. Here are three things when considering FMLA.

DOL Introduces “PAID” Program

Under the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program, employers who uncover FLSA violations during voluntary self-audit can pay back wages.

Oregon Paid Sick Leave Is Effective Jan. 1, 2016

Effective January 1, 2016, a new Oregon Law requires that employers allow all employees to accrue up to 40 hours of paid sick leave per year.

January 25, 2016

Virginia Overtime Wage Act Changes

Senate Bill 631 repeals sections of the Virginia Overtime Wage Act that went into effect in 2021, reverting overtime calculations to FLSA standards.

2021 EEO-1 Filing Dates Announced

The 2021 EEO-1 Filing portal has opened as of 4/12/2022. Employers must file by May 17, 2022.

KY- 2022 Unemployment Taxable Wage Base and Contribution Rates revert to 2020 amounts

Per Kentucky House Bill 144, Kentucky unemployment taxable wage base for 2022 will be $10,800, reverting back to the 2020 wage base.

Massachusetts Wage Act Court Ruling

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) ruled in favor of a former employee awarding over $23,000 under the Massachusetts Wage Act for failure to pay final wages in a timely manner. This is a strong reminder employers that final wages must be paid upon termination to Massachusetts employees.

Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Tax Rates 2022

Learn about the revised 2022 Minnesota unemployment tax rates and how it impacts employers.

Florida’s “Individual Freedom” Act

On April 22, 2022, Florida Governor DeSantis signed into law HB 7, also known as the “Individual Freedom” act. The effective date is July 1, 2022.