by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Jul 3, 2012 | HR Legislative Updates
For years background checks have played a vital role in determining safety and security for all employees in a workplace. Now employers may have to indicate why they did not hire an applicant with a criminal record. April 2012 the Equal Employment Opportunity...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Jul 1, 2012 | HR Legislative Updates, Human Resources
Many businesses can now resolve past worker classification issues at a low cost by voluntarily reclassifying their workers. Better yet, they don’t have to wait for an IRS audit to do so. By prospectively reclassifying workers, making a minimal payment and meeting a...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Jun 20, 2012 | HR Legislative Updates
The state of Maryland is the first to enact a media password law, signed by Gov. Martin O’Malley, on May 2, 2012. This new law prohibits employers from requesting the social media passwords or accessing the social media accounts of prospective and current employees....
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Jun 10, 2012 | HR Legislative Updates
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) expanded tax credits for hiring veterans and the credit for employer-provided health care coverage can provide tax savings to eligible small businesses when they file their 2012 federal income tax returns. Expanded Tax Credit for...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Jan 20, 2012 | HR Legislative Updates
On November 21, 2011 President Obama signed into law the VOW legislation to encourage the hiring of military veterans. Key provisions of interest to Employers: Requires military individuals separating from services to participate in the Transition Assistance Program...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Jan 9, 2012 | HR Legislative Updates
The Internal Revenue Service has announced cost-of-living adjustments applicable to dollar limitations for retirement plans and other benefits for 2012. This marks the first notable adjustment to the limits since 2009. 2011 Limits 2012 Limits...
