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Webinar: New HRAs Final Regulations – ICHRA & EBHRA
You can view the recording for this ICHRA webinar at this link.
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Webinar: BASIC Payroll and Web-Based Timekeeping
DATE: Wed, Oct 23, 2019
TIME: 2:00 pm EDT to 2:30 pm EDT
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Three Things to Know Before Demoting an Employee
Employee demotions occur for various reasons, including:
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Cybersecurity and the Importance of Data Privacy
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Cybersecurity — especially data privacy — is one of the biggest…
What All Employers Should Know About Workplace Harassment
Every employee deserves to work in an environment free from discrimination,…
Free Webinar: BASIC COBRA Administration
DATE: Thu, Aug 08, 2019
TIME: 2:00 pm EDT to 2:30 pm EDT
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IRS Lowers Affordability Rate to 9.78 Percent for 2020
The IRS has announced Revenue Procedure 2019-29, which lowers…
House of Representatives Votes to Repeal ACA "Cadillac Tax" Provision
On Wednesday July 17th, the House of Representatives voted to…
BASIC Shares 3 Frequent FMLA Mistakes Employers Should Avoid
Managing FMLA in-house is complicated and full of risk. Overwhelming…
It’s Form 5500 Filing Season. Have You Filed Yet?
Who Must File a Form 5500?
Plans with more than 100 participants…
IRS Issues Draft of New Form W-4
As expected, the IRS has published a draft of a radically revised Form…
FMLA Leave Common Mistakes and How BASIC Makes It Simple!
Managing FMLA leave in-house is complicated and full of risk.…
Final Ruling Expands HRAs to Pay for Individual Coverage (ICHRA)
On June 13, the U.S. Treasury Department, the Department of Labor,…
HR CE Compliant Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Webinar
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CMS Extends 'Grandmothered' Health Plans
On March 25, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services…
Handling HR and Payroll for Remote Employees
If your remote employees live in the state where your business…
IRS Releases HSA Contribution & Coverage Limits for 2020
IRS has just issued Revenue Procedure 2019-25, which provides…
New Jersey Becomes the First State to Mandate Commuter Benefits
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed S.1567 into law March…
What Information Is Included on a Pay Stub?
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require that you…
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