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IRS Update: IRS Announces Two-Year Delay of SECURE 2.0 Act’s Roth Catch-Up Requirement
The IRS has announced a two-year delay of the SECURE 2.0 Act's Roth catch-up requirement, which was set to take effect on January 1, [...]
Legislative News: Connecticut Has Made Significant Changes to its Pass-Through Entity Tax (PET).
Connecticut has made significant changes to its pass-through entity tax (PET) in recent years. The most recent changes took effect in 2022. The original [...]
Direct and Indirect Costs of Workplace Injury
Workplace Injury Costs When workplace injuries occur, it’s easy to see the immediate and direct costs, but there are a multitude of ongoing and [...]
Why NARFA AICC Members Win At Controlling Workers Compensation Costs
The Workers’ Compensation market could currently best be characterized as stable, but changes in the nation’s workforce—coupled with rapid-fire technological advancements—threaten to upset the [...]
Hot Weather Safety: Protect Workers From Heat Illness and Injury
The summer of 2023 has been a warm one in the United States. The heat can have a significant impact on workers, both indoor [...]
Fleet Trade Associations: Why They Matter More Than Ever
Fleet trade associations, such as the National Automotive, Roads, Fuel Association (NARFA) are organizations that represent the interests of fleet owners and operators. They [...]
Colorado Labor Updates: Sick Leave, Discrimination, Harassment, and Recordkeeping
The following changes to Colorado employment law apply to employers of all sizes. While our math indicates that these laws take effect August 8, [...]
REMINDERS: New Form I-9 and Remote Verification Procedure Rolled Out
UPDATED FORM I-9 A new Form I-9 (Rev. 08/01/23) will be available for employers to use on or after August 1, 2023, and once [...]
Safety Department and Human Resources Roles in Maintaining a Strong Safety Culture
The following piece is based on the experiences of one of the NARFA Loss Control Specialists. The Automotive Industries Compensation Corporation (AICC) in Massachusetts [...]
How to Create an Effective Company Safety Committee
Creating a culture of safety within a workplace begins and ends with the implementation of a quality company safety committee. Businesses both large and [...]
Benefits Administration: What is COBRA?
COBRA is short for the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985. It’s a federal law that allows certain employees and covered dependents to [...]
REMINDER: IRS Raises Health Savings Account and High Deductible Health Plan Limits for 2024
Employees will be able to save more money in their health savings accounts (HSAs) in 2024, thanks to inflation-driven increases in contribution limits. The [...]
Safety Tips: What Are Some Easy Things Workers and Employers Can Do to Prevent Injuries?
Workplace injuries are a major problem, costing businesses billions of dollars each year in lost productivity, medical expenses, and workers' compensation claims. Fortunately, there [...]
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Labor and Legislative Alert: Federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Takes Effect
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is a federal law that prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. [...]
Industry Update: Massachusetts to Enforce 2020 Right To Repair Law
A new right to repair law in Massachusetts recently got the go-ahead from a federal judge for enforcement. The law went into effect on [...]
Here are 3 Ways to Use Your HSA To Get Care During Mental Health Month
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
Editors Note: Each anecdote has been taken from the archives of NARFA’s Automotive Industries Compensation Corporation (AICC) program and is designed to help [...]