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Here are 3 Ways to Use Your HSA To Get Care During Mental Health Month

By |May 15th, 2023|Categories: Benefits Administration, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Wellness|

Mental health is just as important as physical health, and it's important to seek help if you're struggling. But mental health care can be [...]

Compliance Alert: Form I-9 Flexibilities Ending; Check Documents by August 30

By |May 15th, 2023|Categories: Benefits Administration, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Compliance, Labor News, Legislative News|

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, [...]

May is Mental Health Month: EAPs Are A Great Resource

By |May 15th, 2023|Categories: Benefits Administration, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Wellness|

Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) are confidential, short-term counseling and referral services offered by employers to their employees and their families. EAPs can provide assistance [...]

Labor Update: DOL Clarifies Upcoming Changes to the Form ETA 9089

By |April 25th, 2023|Categories: 2023, Benefits Administration, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Compliance, Employee Benefits Legislation, Labor News, Legislative News|

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) recently held webinars to guide users on upcoming changes to the Form [...]

Safety as a Core Value in the Workplace: Its All About Leadership

By |April 5th, 2023|Categories: 2023, Employee Benefits, Labor News, Safety Tips, Workers Compensation|

An effective safety culture is widely accepted as an essential component in the development and implementation of any program supporting safety in the workplace. [...]

Mental Health: How Employee Assistance Programs Can Help Staff Stay Mentally Healthy

By |March 28th, 2023|Categories: 2023, Benefits Administration, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits|

Employee assistance programs, or EAPs, provide a win-win solution for both employees and organizations. By offering access to mental health assistance programs such as [...]

White House 2024 Budget Raises OSHA Funding by 17%: What Does This Mean?

By |March 20th, 2023|Categories: 2023, General Industry News, Labor News, Safety Tips, Workers Compensation|

Brief: President Joe Biden’s proposed fiscal year 2024 budget would increase funding for OSHA by $106.4 million, or 17%, to $738.7 million. As part of the [...]

National Ladder Safety Month 2023: Three Considerations for Selecting the Correct Ladder

By |March 20th, 2023|Categories: 2023, General Industry News, Safety Tips, Workers Compensation|

March is National Ladder Safety Month, let’s look at ladder selection. Before you get started on your next project, you have to choose a [...]

Company Safety Policies Need Management Commitment—6 Tips to a Safer Worksite

By |February 24th, 2023|Categories: 2023, Safety Tips|

Editors Note: Each anecdote has been taken from the archives of NARFA’s Automotive Industries Compensation Corporation (AICC) program and is designed to help [...]

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Do You Need an Annual Checkup? Here is Some Advice About Visiting Your Doctor

By |February 20th, 2023|Categories: 2023, Employee Benefits, Employee Wellness Programs, Health Care, Wellness|

Do you need an annual checkup? From blood work to a complete physical exam, many patients want the works. But, what’s really necessary each [...]

Reminder: Annual OSHA Form 300A Posting Begins February 1

By |January 19th, 2023|Categories: 2023, Benefits Administration, Employee Benefits Compliance, Human Resources, Safety Tips, Workers Compensation|

Employers that had 11 or more employees at any point in 2022 are required to post Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Form 300A [...]

Electric Vehicles That Qualify for the Current US Federal Tax Credit

By |January 10th, 2023|Categories: 2023, Automotive Industry News, General Industry News|

Information as of January 10, 2023 As sales of electric vehicles continue to surge, many new and prospective customers have questions about qualifying for [...]

Telehealth Relief for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) Extended in Funding Package

By |January 3rd, 2023|Categories: 2023, Benefits Administration, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Compliance, Employee Benefits Legislation, Health Savings Accounts, Legislative News|

On December 23, 2022, the House passed a 4,155-page funding bill, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (“CAA-23”), that includes a two year extension [...]

Colorado Increases Minimum Wage and Requires Deductions Notice

By |December 13th, 2022|Categories: 2022, Colorado News, Employee Benefits Legislation, Human Resources, Labor News, Legislative News|

The following changes to Colorado employment law apply as of January 1, 2023. MINIMUM WAGE Statewide Colorado’s minimum wage will increase to $13.65 per [...]

Ohio Minimum Wage Set to Increase on January 1, 2023

By |December 13th, 2022|Categories: 2022, Benefits Administration, Employee Benefits Legislation, Human Resources, Labor News, Legislative News, Ohio News|

Ohio’s minimum wage is scheduled to increase on Jan. 1, 2023, to $10.10 per hour for non-tipped employees and $5.05 per hour for tipped [...]

Employee Retention Tax Credit: What You Need To Know

By |December 13th, 2022|Categories: 2022, Employee Benefits Legislation, Labor News, Legislative News, Tax News|

The CARES Act and subsequent COVID-19 legislation created and enhanced the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) as a means of incentivizing employers to keep employees [...]

Connecticut Expands Criminal History Discrimination Protections Effective January 1, 2023

By |December 12th, 2022|Categories: 2022, Connecticut News, Human Resources, Labor News, Legislative News|

Beginning on January 1, 2023, employers of all sizes will be prohibited from discriminating against applicants and employees on the basis of their erased [...]

Massachusetts Increases Minimum Wage and Ends Premium Pay Effective January 1, 2023

By |December 12th, 2022|Categories: 2022, Benefits Administration, Employee Benefits Legislation, Labor News, Legislative News, Massachusetts News|

Learn more about Massachusetts' minimum wage increase and hour changes will take effect on January 1, 2023. Minimum Wage Massachusetts’ minimum wage will increase [...]

Maine Requires Employers to Pay Out Unused Vacation and Increases Minimum Wage

By |December 12th, 2022|Categories: 2022, Benefits Administration, Employee Benefits Legislation, Labor News, Legislative News, Maine News|

In this article, you will learn more about Maine employment law changes requiring employers to pay out unused vacation payout and a minimum wage [...]

Workplace Safety: 4 Steps to Improve Your Experience Modification (E-Mod) and Workers Compensation Program

By |December 12th, 2022|Categories: 2022, Employee Benefits, Safety Tips, Workers Compensation|

Why should employers care about their experience modification (e-mod) factor? Without knowing it, some employers are being overcharged for workers’ compensation premium year after [...]

Compliance Alert: Prescription Drug Reporting Reminder

By |November 7th, 2022|Categories: 2022, Benefits Administration, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Compliance|

Plan sponsors of group health plans must submit information annually about prescription drugs and healthcare spending to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services [...]