by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Jul 1, 2013 | HR Compliance, HR Legislative Updates, Human Resources
On May 15, 2013, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) provided specific types of reasonable accommodations for people with cancer, diabetes, epilepsy and intellectual disabilities. The EEOC also noted that since Congress enacted the ADA Amendments Act of...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | May 20, 2013 | HR Compliance, HR Legislative Updates
Under the new Patient Protection Affordable Care Act (PPACA), many employers continue to struggle understanding whether they will get penalized for providing health care or not. Below is a quick reference for all employers to review on what constitutes a penalty...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Apr 8, 2013 | HR Legislative Updates
Changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) required a revised poster to display. The law was changed in 2009, but the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) updated the poster. Several of these changes go into effect on March 8. The new poster...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Mar 25, 2013 | HR Legislative Updates
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that overtime pay be determined using the employee’s “regular rate” of pay, which includes all earnings paid to the employee during the workweek. However, the FLSA specifically provides that certain earnings may be excluded...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Mar 18, 2013 | HR Legislative Updates
Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act, preventing the U.S. from going over the impending “fiscal cliff”. What does this law mean for employers? Below is a quick reference guide as to the changes the new law made: Does not include an extension of the 2...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Mar 11, 2013 | HR Legislative Updates
By January 31, 2013, most employers had to include the value of their health care coverage in Box 12 of the W2. Cobra reporting should include the actual cost, not including 2% premium charges. Below is a quick reference guide for employers: Form W-2 Reporting of...
