The IRS has announced that health savings account contribution limits will be increasing slightly in 2020.
IRS announces modest increases to HSA limits in 2020
Breaking it down: Executive order signed to make healthcare costs more transparent
Let’s take a look at this new executive order, what it covers and what next steps will likely be taken by governing bodies and healthcare service providers.
How HR services can be enhanced through the use of chatbots
Companies have already begun using chatbots and conversational AI technology to enhance HR service, create better and more personalized experiences for job candidates and employees and increase productivity.
How a formal severance policy supports your brand reputation
Having a robust, official policy for severance packages and the contingencies that come along with them is actually a beneficial way to support the company’s workforce, as well as its brand reputation.
Employers must submit 2017, 2018 EEO-1 pay data by Sept. 30
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has been ordered by a federal judge to collect employee EEO-1 pay data by September 30, 2019.
Your 2019 guide to payroll taxes
This quick guide will tell you everything you need to know about federal payroll taxes in 2019, including changes made to the maximum threshold for this year.
More states debating paid parental leave laws
For those looking to legislate paid family leave into practice, the main question now appears to be whether such regulations should be pursued at the state of federal level.
Federal court strikes down association health plan rules
A federal judge ruled that portions of the Department of Labor’s 2018 final rule on association health plans were invalid and constituted an “end-run” around the ACA that exceeded the DOL’s authority under the ERIS.
Proposed overtime rule calls for fresh look at worker classification
In March, the U.S. Department of Labor proposed a new rule that would update the minimum salary threshold that largely determines whether or not an employee is exempt from overtime pay under federal law.
New benefit lets employees choose between paid vacation and student loan relief
Beginning in 2020, Unum employees can give up five paid vacation days in exchange for a student loan payment that is equivalent to the total hourly wages.
