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    Topic: Compliance

    HR's Guide to Form 1095-C Compliance and Best Practices
    Picture of Aidan Farrish Aidan Farrish | November 13, 2023

    Form 1095-C compliance isn't always easy, but it definitely doesn't have to be difficult. From what it is and how reporting works to updates for...

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    Top 7 PUMP Act FAQs—and Their Answers
    Picture of Aidan Farrish Aidan Farrish | November 7, 2023

    What Is the PUMP Act? The Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act) ensures employers provide...

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    IRS Roundup: 2024 Tax Brackets, 401(k) Contributions, and FSA Limits
    Picture of Aidan Farrish Aidan Farrish | November 2, 2023

    The Internal Revenue Service, or IRS, regularly makes changes to adjust its regulations in response to inflation. But with inflation at or near...

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    How to Fill Out the EEO-1 Form
    Picture of Aidan Farrish Aidan Farrish | October 24, 2023

    The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) deadline for filing 2022 data is December 5, 2023. The platform to submit EEO-1 Forms opens on...

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    How to Hire & Pay Independent Contractors
    Picture of Aidan Farrish Aidan Farrish | September 19, 2023

    Did you know that the doctor you see walking around your local hospital may not be an employee of the hospital at all?

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    Remain Compliant: Updates to Davis Bacon and Related Act Regulations
    Picture of Katie Shpak Katie Shpak | September 12, 2023

    What Are the Davis Bacon and Related Acts? The Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) requires that each contract over $2,000 for work performed on federal or...

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    HR Compliance Responsibilities Regarding State Unemployment Insurance
    Picture of Aidan Farrish Aidan Farrish | September 4, 2023

    State unemployment insurance (SUI) is like car insurance. You have it, but you don’t think about it every day. Likely, you don’t want to deal with...

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    What HR Should Know About the ADA and Substance Use Disorders
    Picture of Aidan Farrish Aidan Farrish | August 9, 2023

    As HR at a small employer, you may have witnessed employees battling addiction issues. In fact, one of your employees may be struggling right...

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    IRS Makes Radical Changes to Electronic Filing Requirements for 2024
    Picture of Aidan Farrish Aidan Farrish | August 1, 2023

    The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) electronic filing mandate goes into effect on January 1, 2024. Let’s cover what it changes and how HR can prepare.

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    Form I-9 Updates and E-Verify Policy Changes
    Picture of Aidan Farrish Aidan Farrish | August 1, 2023

    The new Form I-9 is set to become available on August 1, 2023. Employers may continue to use the previous version until October 31, 2023. Employers...

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