June - 2017

Don't HR Alone #29 - Dependent Care Spending Accounts

School’s out! Summer is here, and it’s the time of year when working parents have questions about using their Dependent Care Spending...

Don't HR Alone #28 - Overtime Rule, Wage Penalties, and Wage Updates in Maine, Oregon, and Maryl

Here we go again: RIF on overtime rule sent to OMB — FEDERAL NEWS The Labor Department announced on June 27 that it has sent a Request...

Don't HR Alone #27 - Senate's ACA Replacement (BCRA) Breakdown

Coverage to age 26: Stays the same. Dependents remain on there parents plan until age 26, married or not. Subsidy for purchasing...

Don't HR Alone #26 - FLMA Claim, and Employer Practices Liability ruling

Suspending employee upon return from FMLA leave, firing her after skipped meeting, did not show retaliation — FEDERAL NEWS Though the...

Don't HR Alone #25 - Persuader Rule, Senior Leadership Improvements Needed

Pre-‘persuader rule’ reporting requirements in effect — FEDERAL NEWS The Department of Labor has clarified that if its June 12 proposal...

Don't HR Alone #24 - Senate ACA Replacement, and Q&A

Senate releases its version of health care replacement bill — PROPOSED LEGISLATION The Senate has released an amended version of H.R....

Don't HR Alone #23 - Q&A, Nevada State Law Update

Religious Accommodation and Employee Safety Question: We have an employee who works outdoors under varying weather conditions, including...

Don't HR Alone #22 - Louisiana Payroll, Benefits Raises, Salary History, and AHCA Updates

Louisiana DOR authorized to require electronic tax return filings, payments — LOUISIANA — Withholding and Reporting Effective June 12,...

Don't HR Alone #21 - Trump and Compliance Survey of Medium Sized Business

Midsized employers are worrying about compliance, health care costs, reform, and less about employee engagement — SURVEY RESULTS A new...

Don't HR Alone #20 - Payroll Tax Updates for July 1, and Social Media Recruting

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania reduces wage and net profits tax — PENNSYLVANIA — Withholding and Reporting A Philadelphia ordinance amends...