What Should Employers Know About Marijuana Legalization?
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | June 3, 2021

    As more states move toward marijuana legalization, employers will have to be prepared with workplace policies in place and keep up with federal and...

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    What is Flexible Staffing and How Does it Help Organizations?
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | May 10, 2021

    Gone are the days where every employee at an organization works full time on the same schedule and number of hours. Flexible staffing has grown in...

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    2021 Dependent Care FSA Limit Increase Details
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | April 21, 2021

    The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 introduced multiple provisions to provide assistance to organizations and individuals who have been impacted by...

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    Child Tax Credit 2021: Qualifications, Phase-outs, and More Stimulus Updates
    Picture of Drew Gieseke Drew Gieseke | March 23, 2021

    Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) in early March 2021, implementing dozens of changes to the U.S. economy. Among these...

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    IRS Issues Guidance for Optional FSA Rollovers, Extended Grace Periods
    Picture of Drew Gieseke Drew Gieseke | January 5, 2021

    The 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) introduced new optional FSA provisions that grant employees improved account flexibility in the...

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    IRS Increases PCORI Fee for Insurers, Self-Insured Health Plan Sponsors
    Picture of Drew Gieseke Drew Gieseke | December 15, 2020

    In late November 2020, the IRS issued Notice 2020-84, which announced an increase in fees that insurers and self-insured health plan sponsors pay to...

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    Payroll Calendar: 27 Possible Biweekly Pay Periods in 2021
    Picture of Drew Gieseke Drew Gieseke | November 5, 2020

    As HR prepares for the new year, it’s key to stay ahead of the curve on important dates and compliance requirements. One noteworthy takeaway is that...

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    IRS Issues Employer Guidance for New Payroll Tax Deferral
    Picture of Drew Gieseke Drew Gieseke | August 31, 2020

    In early August 2020, President Trump signed executive orders to provide aid during the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Among the orders was a payroll...

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    What is Hazard Pay, How Does it Work, and What’s HR’s Role?
    Picture of Drew Gieseke Drew Gieseke | August 12, 2020

    For some employers, hazard pay is part of the job. Dangerous worksites, physically demanding tasks, and other duties require additional compensation...

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