by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Jun 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
In a 7-2 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld, again, the Affordable Care Act. Texas and other states had sued to overturn it. The court’s opinion, written by Justice Stephen Breyer, said that plaintiffs had argued that without the noncompliance penalty,...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Jun 15, 2021 | Health & Safety, HR Administration, Industrial Relations
Can we share employee vaccination status with managers so they can enforce any policies based on that information, such as masking and social distancing? Yes. Obviously, managers will need this information if they are expected to enforce vaccination-dependent...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Jun 10, 2021 | Alert, Regulatory Compliance
As it does each year, the IRS has announced changes for health savings accounts, which are associated with high-deductible health plans. The figures for 2022: Self-only: $3,650 (a $50 increase from 2021). Family: $7,300 (a $100 increase from 2021). According to the...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Jun 4, 2021 | Alert, HR Administration, Regulatory Compliance
Enacted in 1996, the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a federal tax credit that eligible employers can claim if they hire eligible individuals who have consistently faced stringent barriers to employment. According to the Department of Labor, “Each year,...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Jun 2, 2021 | HR Administration, Recruiting and Developing Talent
The exit interview is a conversation with a departing employee about their time at the company and the reason for their departure. It’s completely optional, but some employers conduct them to learn about workplace issues that may be costing them good employees. Exit...
