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The HR Strategist: July 2016
In this issue:
- Document Document Document!
- Tax Benefits of a Health Savings Account
- Leveraging Technology for Overtime Compliance
- Minimum Wage Increase in Washington, DC
The HR Strategist: June 2016
In this issue:
- Getting a Hold on Employee Vacation Planning
- Top 5 Employer FMLA Mistakes
- What is the Best Approach to Conducting an Employee Investigation?
- Traditional 401(k)? Roth 401(k)? What's the Difference?
- Did You Know?
The HR Strategist: March 2016
In this issue:
- A Growing Crisis: Prescription Drugs
- 5 Steps to Creating the Perfect Job Ad
- How to Protect Your W-2 Information
- Rising EEOC Retaliation Claims
- Did You Know?
The HR Strategist: February 2016
In this issue:
- How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection
- 5 Employee Handbook Updates for 2016
- Why You Should Have Job Descriptions
- Dollar-for-Dollar is New Most Common 401(k) Match
- Did You Know?
The HR Strategist: January 2016
In this issue:
- HRi's Top 5 New Year's Resolutions
- Can I Require My Employees to Use PTO during Inclement Weather?
- Why You Should Rollover Your 401(k) When Changing Jobs
- Benefits of Offering a Wellness Program
- Did You Know?
The HR Strategist: December 2015
In this issue:
- An Extra Pay Date in 2015 or 2016?
- Ready or Not, ACA Forms Due to Employees by January 31st
- Maryland Announces Cut to Unemployment Insurance Rates
- 2016 Changes to Tax Benefits and Retirement Plan Limits
- Did You Know?
The HR Strategist: November 2015
In this issue:
- What to Do in the Event of an Active Shooter
- Are Gift Cards Considered Taxable Income?
- Department of Labor Overtime Rule Delay
- What DC Employers Need to Know in 2016
- Did You Know?
The HR Strategist: Bonus Issue - October 2015
In this issue:
- Comparing Health Plan Options During Open Enrollment
- 6 Common 401(k) Plan Misconceptions
- Paid Sick Leave Movement
- HSA Contribution Limits Increase in 2016
- Did You Know?
The HR Strategist: October 2015
In this issue:
- Department of Labor's Final Rule Upheld by DC Court of Appeals
- Managing Retirement Plan Participant's Reactions to Volatility
- "Right-Sizing" May Be Illegal Under ACA, ERISA
- Top Questions to Ask in a Stay Interview
- Did You Know?
The HR Strategist: August 2015
In this issue:
- Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act
- Uber & Lyft Drivers: Employees or Independent Contractors?
- Montgomery County Passes Paid Sick Leave Law
- Thermostat Wars: It's August and the Office is Freezing
- Did You Know?
The HR Strategist: July 2015
In this issue:
- Employers Need to Prepare for the Proposed Overtime Rules
- Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: Young vs. UPS
- 5 Common I-9 Pitfalls & How to Avoid Them
- 13 Ailments Caused by Lack of Water
- Did You Know?
The HR Strategist: June 2015
In this issue:
- Supreme Court Case Ruling: EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch
- Using HR Tech to Drive Employee Productivity
- OSHA Revises App to Help Workers Avoid Heat Illness
- DC Wage Theft Prevention Act
- Insight on Supreme Court's King v. Burwell Ruling
- Did You Know?
The HR Strategist: Bonus Issue - May 2015
In this issue:
- If an Employee Works on a Holiday, Must the Employer Provide Another Day Off?
- A Kickball Injury is a Workers' Compensation Claim?
- May is Mental Health Month
- Possible Changes to the ACA and the Full-Time Workweek Definition
- Did You Know?
The HR Strategist: May 2015
In this issue:
- Employer's Options When an Employee Resigns on FMLA Leave
- Strategies for Conducting a Successful Benefits Enrollment Process
- Study Says Employee Absenteeism Hits Co-Workers Hard
- Secret Connections: LinkedIn Contacts May Be a Trade Secret
- Did You Know?
The HR Strategist: March 2015
In this issue:
- The Supreme Court Reviews King v. Burwell
- How HR Can Protect Against Tax-Related Identity Theft
- Many Organizations Unprepared for the Aging Workforce
- Importance of Conducting Review of HR Practices
- Did You Know?
The HR Strategist: February 2015
In this issue:
- Employees Have ADA Responsibilities Too
- Am I Required to Pay My Employees if We Close for a Blizzard?
- Three Employee Benefits Administration Best Practices
- Think Outside the Box for Voluntary Benefits
- Did You Know?
The HR Strategist: January 2015
In this issue:
- Employer Takeaways from the Amazon Supreme Court Decision
- What You Need to Know About OSHA's New Reporting Requirements
- Time Clocks Play More Than a Policing Role
- Go Red for Women's Day
- Did You Know?
December 2014 Newsletter
In This Issue:
- Remaining Questions Before the Employer Mandate Begins
- Maryland Minimum Wage Increase
- Last Minute Ways to Maximize Your FSA
- 2014 FUTA Tax Rates – Credit Reductions and BCR
- Did You Know?
November 2014 Newsletter
In This Issue:
- Tax Alert! The Comptroller v. Wynne Case
- ACA & Related IRS Guidance Prohibit Tax-Free Payment or Reimbursement of Employee's Individual Insurance Premiums or Out-of-Pocket Medical Expenses
- HSAs - What Are They and How Do They Work?
- Free Parking May Be Taxable
- Did You Know?
October 2014 Newsletter
In This Issue:
- PEOs: Keeping Turnover Low & Survival High
- Non-Profits are Embracing HR
- Short Walks Can Reverse Ill Effects of Sitting
- How Much Pay to Feel Successful?
- Did You Know?
September 2014 Newsletter
In This Issue:
- LinkedIn's $6M FLSA Settlement is a Good Lesson to Employers
- Employee Rights on Government Contracts (WH 1313 SCA Poster)
- Workers Confused by 401(k) Investments, Forgo Advice
- MD Parental Leave Law Takes Effect October 1
- Did You Know?
August 2014 Newsletter
In this issue:
- 3 Benefits of Fantasy Football
- 40% of Employees Would Quit Current Job for Comparable Insurance
- EEOC Issues New Pregnancy Discrimination Guidelines
- Most Account Holders Fail Basic HSA Quiz
- Did You Know?
July 2014 Newsletter
In this issue:
- Top Five ACA Concerns for Employers
- How New Hire Reporting Benefits Employers
- Putting the Right People in the Right Seats
- Electronic Recordkeeping
- Did You Know?
June 2014 Newsletter
In this issue:
- IRS Bars Employers from Dumping Workers into Health Exchanges
- $23,215: The Cost of Health Insurance for a Typical Family
- Counter Top Triggers of Short-Term Disability
- Virginia: Employer Penalties for Workers' Compensation Violations Increased
- Did You Know? HRi Offers Prove It! Testing
May 2014 Newsletter
In this issue:
- June is National Safety Month
- Are Your Unpaid Internships Legal?
- IRS Issues 2015 HSA Limits
- Baltimore City Council Vote to "Ban the Box"
- Maryland Governor Signs Minimum Wage Increase into Law
- Did You Know?
April 2014 Newsletter
In this issue:
- Supreme Court Says FICA Tax Due on Severance Pay
- DOL to Issue New Regulations on Exempt Status Employees
- Importance of Establishing a Distracted Driving Policy
- Survey Shows Employees Value Health Insurance More Than Higher Salaries
March 2014 Newsletter
In this issue:
- National Walking Day: April 2, 2014
- New York City's Paid Sick Leave Law
- Preventing FMLA Abuses
- Navigating a 401(k) Hardship Withdrawal
February 2014 Newsletter
In this issue:
- 2013 W-2 Success
- Unused Vacation Days Take a Toll
- Most Common 401(k) Retirement Plan Match is....
- Amendment to the District of Columbia's Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act of 2008
January 2014 Newsletter
In this issue:
- New Year's Resolutions
- Winter Weather Safety
- Are Your Financial Deductions in Order?
- Annual Training & Development
December 2013 Newsletter
In this issue:
- Benefits of Offering Group Coverage
- IRS Announces $500 FSA Rollover Allowance
- Employers in 14 States to See FUTA Tax Increases for 2013
- State Minimum Wage Increases for 2014
November 2013 Newsletter
In this issue:
- Employer's Holiday Office Party Liability
- New Maryland Pregnancy Discrimination Law
- Key Differences Between HSAs and FSAs
- Helping 401(k) Plan Participants Become Better Investors
October 2013 Newsletter
In this issue:
- Small Business Tips for Workplace Safety
- New Study Shows Higher Growth Rates for Small Businesses that Use PEOs
- New Maryland Cell Phone & Seat Belt Laws
- Client Services: Bigger and Stronger Than Ever!
September 2013 Newsletter
In this issue:
- How To Use 401(k)s As A Retention Tool
- How A PEO Can Help With Small Business Owners' Top 4 Challenges
- End Of Year Planning: Bonuses
- Flu Season Is Quickly Approaching
August 2013 Newsletter
In this issue:
- FLSA: Can You Be Held Personally Liable?
- More Employers are Opting for High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs)
- EEO-1 Reporting Deadline Nears
July 2013 Newsletter
In this issue:
- PPACA Update: One Year Extension of the Employer Mandate
- What the DOMA Ruling Means for HR
- Creating a "Bring Your Own Device" Policy
- Using Social Media as a Recruiting Tool
June 2013 Newsletter
In this issue:
- June is National Safety Month
- Small Businesses Are Reaching Out to PEOs for Compliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
- Employee Mis-Classification: 1099 v. W-2
- Benefits of Match Thresholds
May 2013 Newsletter
In this Issue:
- Paid & Unpaid Internship Programs
- Establishing a Summer Dress Code
- Small Businesses Slowly Hiring
- Work Opportunity Tax Credits
April 2013 Newsletter
In this issue:
- Reminder: New Form I-9
- SHOP Choice Delayed
- Possible Health Insurance Price Increases
- Employee Wellness: Underground Fitness