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2022 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection is open now

by | November 15, 2023 | Compliance | 0 Comments

The EEO-1 Component 1 data collection opened on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. The deadline for submitting and certifying 2022 EEO-1 Component 1 report(s) is Tuesday, December 5, 2023. To meet this deadline, the EEOC strongly encourages eligible filers to begin the filing...
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Fiduciary governance: HIPAA and cybersecurity best practices

by | November 15, 2023 | Compliance, Human Resources | 0 Comments

By Damian Myers, Yelena Gray, Lena Gionnette and Annie Zhang What's the impact? Plans considered “covered entities” under HIPAA are subject to privacy and security rules governing individually identifiable health information. Plan sponsors must implement their plans’...
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10 important issues for employers during 2024 open enrollment season

by | November 15, 2023 | Compliance, Employee Benefits | 0 Comments

By Cynthia A. Moore Open enrollment is rapidly approaching for employers with calendar-year employee benefit plans. Following are ten important issues for employers to consider for the 2024 open enrollment season: 1. Affordability of Group Health Plan. If the employer...
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Developing a habit of delivering frequent but informal feedback

by | November 15, 2023 | Human Resources | 0 Comments

Lindsay is an HR director at an aerospace manufacturing and design company with 200 employees, and she's concerned that her analytical, introverted management team may not be communicating enough with staff engineers and workers in support roles. Staff members are...
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Exploring AI in the workplace: regulations, lawsuits and best practices

by | November 15, 2023 | Compliance, HR Consulting | 0 Comments

By Matt Gonzales President Joe Biden issued an executive order Oct. 30 requiring new safety assessments, equity and civil rights guidance, and research on AI's impact on the labor market. "AI is all around us," Biden said. "To realize the promise of AI and avoid the...
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New I-9 form must be used by all employers starting Nov. 1

by | November 15, 2023 | Compliance | 0 Comments

By Roy Maurer Employers are required to use the latest version of Form I-9 beginning [November 1, 2023]. The new form from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has been available for use since August but becomes mandatory for all employers as of Nov. 1. The new...
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Employment Practices Liability Insurance: Why Your Business Needs EPLI

by | September 7, 2023 | Commercial Insurance | 0 Comments

Most business owners rely on a good team to help their company succeed. However, you may also expose your company to risk the moment you begin the hiring process. Without adequate commercial insurance, your company might end up having to spend thousands of dollars to...
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OSHA’s new electronic reporting rule creates new obligations for some employers

by | August 17, 2023 | Compliance | 0 Comments

By Maritza Y. Sanchez Beginning January 1, 2024, more employers will be required to electronically submit detailed information about their workplace injuries and illnesses to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) every year. OSHA recently published...
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Pre-employment background checks: Considerations for employers when screening prospective employees

by | August 17, 2023 | Compliance, Human Resources | 0 Comments

By Brian J. Clark and Sarah Fucci Employers commonly conduct background checks on prospective employees in various areas that they may think relevant when deciding whether to hire an individual for a job. Yet, federal, state, and local laws are increasingly regulating...
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Proposed mental health parity regulations arrive: Key changes for plan sponsors

by | August 17, 2023 | Compliance, Employee Benefits | 0 Comments

By Jennifer Rigterink On Tuesday, the Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services issued proposed amendments to regulations implementing the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) and new regulations implementing the...
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