by Joanna Morrow | Feb 6, 2019 | Compliance, HR Support
Marijuana Impairment & Employee Termination: 9 Legal Tips for Employers In recent months an increasing number of employers have approached me with questions related to medical marijuana in the workplace. The common theme is employees testing positive for marijuana...
by Joanna Morrow | Jan 22, 2019 | Compliance, HR Support
Government Shutdown: New E-Verify Rules; Other Impacts for Employers The current partial government shutdown—which has been in effect since Dec. 22, 2018—is the longest shutdown in U.S. history. Unlike past shutdowns, the government is not completely closed. However,...
by Joanna Morrow | Jan 3, 2019 | Compliance, HR Support
2019 Minimum Wage Rates by State As we head into a brand new year employers will need to ensure their payroll systems and employee poster notices have been updated with the new minimum wage rates now in effect across the country. The current federal minimum wage rate...
by Joanna Morrow | Dec 10, 2018 | Compliance, HR Support
IRS Announcement: New Deadline for Reporting Employee Health Coverage Each year at this time I like to revisit for employers the deadlines for reporting employee health coverage to the IRS. The fines for late filings are hefty so it’s important that companies ensure...
by Joanna Morrow | Sep 18, 2018 | Compliance, HR Support
13 Employer Laws, Recordkeeping & Retention Requirements As we approach the 4th quarter many companies will start to make room for yet another year’s worth of documents and records related to their workforce. Federal laws, such as the Federal Insurance...
by Joanna Morrow | Sep 4, 2018 | Compliance, Employee Benefits
Due October 15th: Employer Medicare Part D Notices #1 – What are the Medicare Part D creditable coverage letters I’m supposed to send out to employees by October 15th? Each year, individuals eligible to enroll in Medicare may do so during the Medicare annual...
