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02/24/2020

This epidemic has had minimal to no impact in the United States. However, the WHO increasingly has said that the window is closing to stop a pandemic. Below are some simple measures you can take to guard against the contagious spread of illness, including the common cold and flu.

​More countries are reporting cases of coronavirus, and employers around the world have been asked to educate their workforces on how to prevent the spread of the virus.

01/27/2020

Been watching the news? Check out this great article on best health best practices in the workplace.

With reported cases of coronavirus in the United States, U.S. employers and employees are starting to get worried. What steps can employers take to prevent its spread? Should there be travel restrictions for employees in the U.S. who are traveling abroad?

12/23/2019

Be it Christmas, Hanukkah, Bodhi Day, or something else; we would like to wish you a most Happy of Holidays

11/25/2019

The 2019 ACA Reporting is Due in Early 2020

The IRS has released draft 2019 versions of Forms 1094-C, 1095-C, 1094-B, and 1095-B that employers will use in early 2020 to report on the group health insurance coverage they offered during the 2019 calendar year. Draft instructions on how to complete Forms 1094-C and 1095-C and Forms 1094-B and 1095-B for the 2019 calendar year have also been released. The draft 2019 forms and instructions are substantially similar to the final 2018 versions. Note that Section 6055 reporting continues to be required, despite the fact that the individual mandate penalty has been reduced to $0.

11/17/2019

The holidays bring to mind thoughts of family, friends, fun and food. However, each year, millions of Americans struggle to maintain their waistlines during the holidays while surrounded by tempting holiday treats.
With so many social gatherings during this time, it can be difficult to avoid treating yourself when you’re offered good food and drinks. Whether you’re dieting or just trying to maintain your healthy lifestyle, fear not—you can survive the holidays and wake up on Jan. 1 without feeling remorse or guilt. Consider the following tips:
• Don’t go to a party hungry—Eat before attending a party so you don’t arrive on an empty stomach and devour everything in sight.
• Eat slowly—Be mindful of every chew. It takes your body 20 minutes to realize when it’s full.
• Pace yourself when drinking—Alcohol can be dangerous at holiday parties, as overindulgence cannot only cause embarrassment, but also pack on the pounds.
• Make socializing your top priority—If you’re distracted with conversation, you’ll be occupied and less likely to indulge in food or drinks.
• Don’t feel pressured to eat leftovers—If you have an abundance of leftovers after hosting a party, don’t feel like you have to eat them just because you don’t want them to go to waste.
• Practice self-control—For example, allow yourself one plate of food at a party, and promise yourself that you won’t go back for seconds.

11/09/2019

*-Final Rule Takes Effect Jan. 1-*

On Sept. 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a new final rule that updates the salary thresholds that some individuals must meet in order to qualify for a minimum wage and overtime exemption under the federal Fair Labors Standards Act (FLSA). The final rule becomes effective on Jan. 1, 2020.

As expected, this final rule increases the standard salary level for the executive, administrative and professional exemptions from $455 to $684 per week ($35,568 per year). It also increases the highly compensated employee salary level from $100,000 to $107,432 per year.

In addition, the rule allows employers to use an employee’s non-discretionary bonuses and incentive payments (including commissions) to satisfy up to 10 percent of the employee’s standard salary level.

Finally, the rule also makes changes to the standard salary level for the exemption that applies to employees in the motion picture industry and some U.S. territories.

The DOL intends to update the standard salary and highly compensated employee total annual compensation levels more regularly in the future through notice-and-comment rule making.

10/23/2019

Outsourcing HR functions for a small business is beneficial in many ways. For example, it (1) reduces employee on-boarding/off-boarding costs; (2) reduces costs for managing benefits; (3) frees up management time to focus on growing the business; and much, much more. Take a look at this article, and then reach out today and see how we can help reduce your costs and grow your business.

Outsourcing HR services has many advantages for small and medium-size businesses, including reducing costs, avoiding mistakes, improving compliance, improving recruitment and the ability to offer a better benefits package, while giving business owners more time to grow the business.

10/22/2019

Ever thought about outsourcing your payroll? Here's a great article that examines all the benefits. Take a quick read and please feel free to reach out via message if you have any other questions.