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Agencies Release Advance Copies of Form 5500 for Filing in 2018
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, News, Reporting and Disclosure, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayRecently released advance copies of 2017 plan year Form 5500 and instructions reflect an increase in the maximum civil...
What Individual Mandate Repeal Means for Employers
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Health Care Reform, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayThe 2017 tax act effectively repeals the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) requirement that most Americans obtain ACA-compliant health coverage,...
As Open Enrollment Ends, Capture What You've Learned
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Critical Evaluation, News, Open Enrollment, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayReviewing what went smoothly and what tripped you up can ensure an easier, more effective open enrollment process when...
DOL’s Proposed Tip-Sharing Rule Sparks Heated Debate
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayRestaurateurs and business groups have supported the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) proposed rule to allow more workers to...
What Happens If Tax Reform Scuttles Employers' Deduction for Commuting Benefits?
Janet L. Heins|Benefits and Taxation, Critical Evaluation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayEmployees like receiving subsidies from their employers to defray commuting and parking costs, but tax reform—if enacted—could transform this...
California Employers Face Patchwork of New Minimum Wages in 2018
Janet L. Heins|California, Critical Evaluation, Minimum Wage, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayCalifornia’s minimum wage and overtime-exempt salary threshold will rise in 2018 at different levels depending on employer size. Complicating...
DOL Announces Proposed Rule to Expand FLSA Tip Sharing
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayThe U.S Department of Labor (DOL) announced on Dec. 4 a notice of proposed rulemaking that would allow more...
DOL Delays Parts of Fiduciary Rule, Extends Enforcement Relief
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Defined Contribution Plans, Fiduciary Duty, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayWhile the expanded definition of fiduciary that went into effect on June 9, 2017 remains in place, the Department...
What Would a New FLSA Overtime Rule Look Like?
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayU.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta has said on several occasions that the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA’s) exempt...
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