by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Nov 8, 2022 | Benefits & Compensation, HR Administration
A 2021 survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that high-deductible health plans are the second-most common plan type among workers, behind only preferred provider organization plans. Per the survey, 28% of workers have an HDHP with a savings option — such as a...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Oct 21, 2022 | Benefits & Compensation, HR Administration, Regulatory Compliance
Election Day is almost here, so as an employer, now is a good time to brush up on voting leave laws. Most states require that employers provide at least a few hours off to vote, and many of those require at least some of that time off to be paid. The advance notice...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Oct 5, 2022 | HR Administration, Regulatory Compliance
Can I require applicants to have a high school diploma? We recommend that you not require applicants to have a high school diploma unless you can demonstrate that the requirement is job-related and consistent with business necessity. Requiring a diploma when...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Sep 15, 2022 | HR Administration, Regulatory Compliance
Can we require remote employees to inform us when they move to a new city or state? Yes, you can and should require that remote employees notify the company when they move. There may be compliance and tax obligations when an employee relocates to a new city or...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Sep 12, 2022 | Benefits & Compensation, HR Administration
Officially called the Family and Medical Leave Act, the FMLA is a federal law that makes it a requirement for employers with at least 50 employees to offer unpaid though job-protected leave to any and all eligible employees. There are certainly a number of nuances...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Aug 29, 2022 | HR Administration, Regulatory Compliance
On August 12, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act, over 700 pages of economic changes. What does the act do? And just as important, what does it not do? To start with the name, the act’s proponents say the new law will fight inflation with deficit...
