The most important tasks in conducting a job interview are preparing questions and evaluating candidate answers. However, there are other key items you can attend to that will ensure a successful job interview. Learn the action steps you need to know by watching the video below. For more information on job interviews, check out our Recruitment & […]
Under the Affordable Care Act, applicable large employers (ALEs)—generally those with at least 50 full-time employees, including full-time equivalent employees, in the preceding calendar year—must report certain information to their full-time employees and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) about the health care coverage they have offered (if any). With deadlines for 2017 reporting just a few weeks away, […]
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has adopted the primary beneficiary test for determining whether interns of for-profit employers count as employees under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA requires for-profit employers to pay employees for their work. Interns and students, however, may not be “employees” under the FLSA—in which case the FLSA does […]
Employee orientation is an important piece of HR and employee management. A formal orientation is essential to setting a new hire up for success and helping your company maintain the corporate image and values you portrayed during the interview process. Employee orientation can also be designed for current staffers who are being promoted to a […]
The IRS has announced that it will begin mailing employers letters informing them of their potential liability for a “pay or play” penalty for the 2015 calendar year in late 2017. However, before any penalty is assessed and notice and demand for payment is made, employers will have an opportunity to respond to the agency. […]
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has finalized December 15, 2017 as the date by which certain employers are required to electronically submit data from their 2016 Forms 300A to OSHA. Who Must Comply? By December 15, 2017, the following establishments—if currently required to comply with OSHA’s recordkeeping requirements—are required to electronically submit data from their 2016 […]
The IRS has released guidance further clarifying the rules regulating qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements (QSEHRAs). QSEHRAs—which are health reimbursement arrangements exempt from the Affordable Care Act’s market reforms—may be offered by employers with fewer than 50 full-time equivalent employees that do not offer a group health plan to any of its employees to reimburse employees […]
Employers that hire seasonal workers this holiday season are reminded that there is an exception when measuring workforce size to determine whether they are an applicable large employer (ALE) subject to the Affordable Care Act’s employer shared responsibility (“pay or play”) and corresponding information reporting provisions. Seasonal Worker Exception If an employer’s workforce exceeds 50 […]
At many companies, the annual office holiday party is a time-honored tradition. Whether it’s big or small, lavish or simple, your holiday party is a great opportunity to gather your employees for recreation, motivation, team building, and recognition. Watch the video below to learn some simple tips for making your company holiday party a success. […]
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the final forms and instructions for Forms 1094 and 1095 for calendar year 2017 reporting. Employers are required to report in early 2018 for calendar year 2017. 2017 Forms and Instructions The following calendar year 2017 reporting forms and instructions are now available: Form 1094-C (transmittal) Form 1095-C […]
