by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Aug 25, 2023 | Alert
On July 26, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its Visual Disabilities in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act guide that explains how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to job applicants and employees...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Jul 17, 2023 | Alert, Benefits & Compensation
The IRS has announced that the amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2023 has increased to $22,500, up from $20,500 for 2022. This also applies to 403(b), most 457 plans, and the federal government’s Thrift Savings Plan. Also increasing is...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Jun 16, 2023 | Alert
Federal employment law is about to give birth to some long-overdue requirements. As of June 27, 2023, employers with 15 or more employees must provide pregnancy-related accommodations to employees and applicants under the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)....
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | May 26, 2023 | Alert
You may be aware of widely circulated promotions — ads on radio and the internet — touting refunds involving Employee Retention Credits. The IRS says these are a blatant attempt to con ineligible people to claim the ERC credit. The problem is widespread enough to make...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | May 15, 2023 | Alert
As we let you know last October, the end date for the COVID-related I-9 verification flexibility was (and still is) scheduled for July 31, 2023. Given the number of times this deadline had been extended, it seemed possible, though not probable, that it would be...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Apr 17, 2023 | Alert, Benefits & Compensation, HR Administration, Recruiting and Developing Talent
Who counts as an employee versus an independent contractor may be about to change. A DOL proposal suggests revamping employee classification, reclassifying workers who are economically dependent on a company as employees entitled to more benefits and legal...
