Unemployment Hearings: Telephone Hearing Tips

We speak with many employers who are shocked after they experience their first unemployment telephone hearing. In general, they report feeling unprepared for the formality of the proceeding, and overwhelmed by the legal procedures to which they were required to...

State Exchange Update

Under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), the deadline for states committed to setting up a State-Based Exchange for submission of an “exchange blueprint” to the federal government was December 14, 2012. The deadline for states planning to...

New Year’s Tips from Your Human Resources Professionals

The beginning of a new year is a great time to internally audit some of your HR-related practices. The following are a few tips to get you started:Employee Handbook – It is not a bad idea to have an HR Professional review your handbook annually for compliance issues....

$2,500 Limit on Health FSA Annual Pre-Tax Contribution

Effective January 1, 2013, employee pre-tax contributions to Health Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) will be limited to $2,500 per calendar year. For subsequent years, this amount will be indexed to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Employers with non-calendar year...

W-2 Report for 2012

The W-2 Form for 2012 reporting must provide tax information from January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012. The actual form must be distributed to employees by January 31st, 2013. In addition, employers issuing 250 or more W-2 forms must include the cost of health coverage...
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