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[Human Resource Capabilities](https://www.bukaty.com/payroll-accounting-2/human-resource-capabilities) - [Accounting Services](https://www.bukaty.com/payroll-accounting-2/accounting-services) # News & Insights [![https://2073866.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2073866/2025/2025%20winter%20news%20you%20can%20use/DOL_advisory_letter_400X600.jpeg](https://insights.bukaty.com/hubfs/2025/2025%20winter%20news%20you%20can%20use/DOL_advisory_letter_400X600.jpeg)](https://insights.bukaty.com/dol-advisory-letter-gives-fmla-management-guidancel) January 28, 2025 ## [DOL advisory letter gives FMLA management guidance](https://insights.bukaty.com/dol-advisory-letter-gives-fmla-management-guidancel) More than 20 states and municipalities have enacted paid family and medical leave laws in recent years, and the list is growing. A recent [DOL advisory opinion](https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dol.gov%2Fsites%2Fdolgov%2Ffiles%2FWHD%2Fopinion-letters%2FFMLA%2F2025_1_14_1_FMLA.pdf&data=05%7C02%7Cebalint%40bukaty.com%7C63382f631d9f450c4e9508dd3f1e63b4%7Cd4d7215470154847a517f1229e68e85a%7C0%7C0%7C638736121938343260%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Suf7n%2BRGws8x%2FCuja0nK2RKFLGvyrXFuxgoSWU%2B8rAI%3D&reserved=0) clarifies how employer-provided paid leave is managed under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FLMA) when the employee is also entitled to... 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[Read More](https://insights.bukaty.com/2025-health-plan-compliance-numbers-plan-sponsors-should-know) 0 [![https://2073866.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2073866/2024/2024%20Fall%20news%20you%20can%20use/AdobeStock_319693799_.jpg](https://insights.bukaty.com/hubfs/2024/2024%20Fall%20news%20you%20can%20use/AdobeStock_319693799_.jpg)](https://insights.bukaty.com/overtime-salary-threshold-increases-on-the-horizon) October 28, 2024 ## [Overtime salary threshold increases on the horizon](https://insights.bukaty.com/overtime-salary-threshold-increases-on-the-horizon) The Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) [final rule](https://insights.bukaty.com/final-federal-overtime-rule-submitted-for-publication) regarding overtime pay increases the salary threshold for exempt [executive](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fact-sheets/17b-overtime-executive), [administrative](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fact-sheets/17c-overtime-administrative) and [professional](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fact-sheets/17d-overtime-professional) employees. While the rule went into effect July 1, 2024, employers need to note the upcoming 2025 requirements. [Read More](https://insights.bukaty.com/overtime-salary-threshold-increases-on-the-horizon) 0 [![https://2073866.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2073866/2024/2024%20Fall%20news%20you%20can%20use/AdobeStock_676719471_.jpg](https://insights.bukaty.com/hubfs/2024/2024%20Fall%20news%20you%20can%20use/AdobeStock_676719471_.jpg)](https://insights.bukaty.com/telehealth-coverage-for-hdhp-plans-slated-to-change-december-31) October 28, 2024 ## [Telehealth coverage for HDHP plans slated to change December 31](https://insights.bukaty.com/telehealth-coverage-for-hdhp-plans-slated-to-change-december-31) High deductible health plans (HDHPs) have enjoyed a safe harbor, extended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), in which members could maintain health savings account (HSA) eligibility alongside first-dollar coverage for telehealth services. This safe harbor is set to expire on December 31,... [Read More](https://insights.bukaty.com/telehealth-coverage-for-hdhp-plans-slated-to-change-december-31) 0 [![https://2073866.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2073866/2024/2024%20Fall%20news%20you%20can%20use/AdobeStock_162196498_.jpg](https://insights.bukaty.com/hubfs/2024/2024%20Fall%20news%20you%20can%20use/AdobeStock_162196498_.jpg)](https://insights.bukaty.com/understanding-the-impact-of-side-gigs) October 28, 2024 ## [Understanding the impact of side gigs](https://insights.bukaty.com/understanding-the-impact-of-side-gigs) Across the United States, part-time, freelance or temporary work supplements the main income source for many workers. As the demand for side gigs grows, employers should understand the impact on business operations. 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[Read More](https://insights.bukaty.com/help-with-health-care-literacy) 0 [![https://2073866.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2073866/2024/2024%20Summer%20news%20you%20can%20use/AdobeStock_420289747_stay%20interviews.jpg](https://insights.bukaty.com/hubfs/2024/2024%20Summer%20news%20you%20can%20use/AdobeStock_420289747_stay%20interviews.jpg)](https://insights.bukaty.com/strengthen-employee-connections-with-stay-interviews) August 6, 2024 ## [Strengthen employee connections with stay interviews](https://insights.bukaty.com/strengthen-employee-connections-with-stay-interviews) Beyond offering employees experience-enhancing perks, like free lunches, casual dress codes and gym memberships, employers should supplement retention and job satisfaction efforts to connect with employees at different times throughout the year. [Stay interviews](https://insights.bukaty.com/hubfs/2022/2022%20Quick%20QA/QuickQ%26A%20June2022.pdf) are one simple and cost-effective... 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