News & Insights

    The relationship between AI, HR, and employees

    As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve and grow, so do the questions surrounding the potential liabilities, pitfalls and productivity it could bring to the workforce and business operations. HR professionals who already use or are considering utilizing AI tools should refer to...

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    Verify labor law poster requirements

    Employers must meet requirements at state and federal levels for displaying certain posters in conspicuous places. Failure to do so can result in costly fines.

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    2024 flexible spending account limits

    A health flexible spending account (FSA) is an attractive tool for bolstering funds for certain medical expenses, with contributions deducted tax-free from participating employee’s paychecks.

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    Retirement hack: Leverage your HSA  

    As inflationary pressures drive up household expenses, many employees are working past the traditional retirement age to help ends meet. Employers and employees looking for innovative ways to supplement traditional retirement saving strategies should evaluate health savings accounts (HSAs). HSAs,...

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    Newly published worker classification rule challenged

    The Department of Labor (DOL) published the final rule addressing independent contractor classifications this month. The rule is set take effect March 11, 2024.

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    2024 standard mileage rate and more

    The IRS establishes annual standard mileage rates that can be used to calculate the deductible cost of operating automobiles for business, charity, medical, or moving purposes.

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    Missouri employers take note: new minimum wage

    Starting January 1, 2024, Missouri employers must comply with new minimum wage requirements for their employees. 

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    No Surprises Act dispute resolution fees updated

    As health plans and providers navigate the implications and components of the industry-reforming Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), federal agencies recently issued a final rule updating fees for the independent dispute resolution (IDR) process established within the CAA’s No Surprises Act. The...

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    New e-file rule applies to 1094/5 B&C filings

    Earlier this year IRS established that employers with an aggregate of 10 or more information returns must submit those returns electronically. This rule is applicable for 1094/1095 B & C returns required under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which are due April 1. Employee copies must be disbursed...

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    EEO-1 report opening date approaching  

    The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will begin accepting 2022 EEO-1 Component 1 data reports on October 31, 2023. Each year private employers with at least 100 employees or more are required to file certain data with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Federal...

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