Employees may need to take time off from work for various reasons, including for their own medical situations or family emergencies. Federal and state leave laws require employers to provide employees with leave in certain situations. In general, when employees request time off from work, employers should consider their obligations under: The federal Family and [...]
Summary of Benefits and Coverage The Affordable Care Act (ACA) added a disclosure requirement for group health plans and health insurance issuers called the “summary of benefits and coverage” (SBC). The SBC is a short document providing simple and consistent information about a health plan’s benefits and coverage. It must be provided free of charge [...]
When it comes to marijuana legalization, federal and state laws remain largely at odds. This infographic highlights federal and state legislation that may affect employers who test employees or job applicants for marijuana use. Federal Laws The following federal legislation applies to marijuana use and testing: The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) is a federal law [...]
Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT has recently made waves for producing human-like text and communications from user inputs. Accessible to anyone with a computer and internet connection, ChatGPT produces usable written material on a wide range of topics and helps make decisions. These functions are leading many employers to consider ways to incorporate this technology [...]
On May 16, 2023, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2023-23 to provide the inflation-adjusted limits for health savings accounts (HSAs) and high deductible health plans (HDHPs) for 2024. The IRS is required to publish these limits by June 1 of each year. These limits include: The maximum HSA contribution limit; The minimum deductible amount for [...]
The introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, Eightfold and HireVue is forever changing the HR landscape. Leveraging this new technology can help organizations enhance several HR functions and may be particularly helpful to many small employers without HR departments or personnel by saving them time and resources they would normally put toward [...]
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released technical assistance focusing on preventing discrimination against applicants and employees because of employers’ use of algorithmic decision-making tools when making employment decisions. The document explains how key aspects of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (Title VII) apply to an employer’s automated systems, including those [...]
In April 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released an updated version of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) minimum wage poster. The DOL has indicated on its website that the previous version of the FLSA poster “no longer fulfills the posting requirement and should be replaced.” Poster Updates The DOL has aligned [...]
Employers with employee benefit plans that operate on a calendar year basis must file their annual reports (Forms 5500) for 2022 with the Department of Labor (DOL) by July 31, 2023. An employer may extend this deadline by two and one-half months (until Oct. 16, 2023) by filing IRS Form 5558 by July 31, 2023. This [...]
Artificial intelligence (AI) has made its way into many workplaces nationwide and is rapidly changing how organizations operate and make decisions. In some cases, employees may be using AI tools without their employers’ permission or knowledge. While this technology presents opportunities for organizations, including enhanced workflows, streamlined operations and improved customer experiences, it has limitations [...]
