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Let’s Go SHOPping

09/13/2013
The one-year delay in the employer play-or-pay provisions of the Affordable Care Act health care reform law has no impact on the individual health insurance exchanges and the health exchanges for small employers, called SHOPs, which open for business this month.

Worksheet for Fourth-Quarter 2013 941 Forms

09/12/2013
In preparation for the end of the year, download a free worksheet to assist you in filling out your quarterly Form 941.

Business can’t dodge ACA on religious grounds

09/11/2013
A panel of the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals has tossed out one of the first lawsuits objecting to parts of the Affordable Care Act, ruling that a corporation can’t object to the law on moral grounds.

Brokerage firm lends bikes to fitness-minded employees

09/11/2013
For years, managers at Heffernan Insurance Brokers have organized bike outings for employees who participate in team-building and fitness activities. Now, employees can borrow bicycles from their employer for exercise or running errands.

IRS extends tax-free benefits to all same-sex married couples

09/10/2013
New IRS guidance affirms: Same-sex married employees are entitled to all federal spousal tax benefits, even if they live in a state that doesn’t recognize same-sex marriage.

Wage gap affects women who reach the C-Suite, too

09/10/2013
Women who hold the highest-paid jobs in their companies earn less than their male counterparts at other firms, according to research by Bloomberg News.

How much does that employee really cost?

09/09/2013
Nationwide, the average employee costs his or her employer more than $29 per hour in pay and benefits. However, there are significant regional variations.

2nd Circuit: CEO can be personally liable for FLSA violations

09/06/2013
Here’s a bit of news you may want to pass on to company executives when explaining why they must comply with the letter and the spirit of the FLSA. Tell them they aren’t just putting company assets at risk, but also their own.

Contractor paying back wages to Sandy cleanup employees

09/06/2013
InStar Services Group has agreed to pay $65,000 in back wages to more than 100 employees who did not receive the pay they were promised for cleaning up after Superstorm Sandy.

Bill would provide leave for domestic abuse victims

09/06/2013
A bill before the New York Legislature would require employers to provide domestic or sexual abuse victims up to 90 days per year of unpaid leave to deal with the effects of the abuse.