by Kellie Boysen | Oct 20, 2015 | Employee Management, Our Blog
Human Resource functions have grown immensely more complex than they were even 30 years ago. Today, businesses find themselves faced with challenges including ever-evolving state and federal compliancy laws, 401(k) retirement plans, the Americans with Disabilities... by Kellie Boysen | Oct 14, 2015 | Compliance, Updates & News
The President signed the Protecting Affordable Care for Employees (PACE) Act into law on October 7, 2015, which was introduced as a bipartisan bill in the spring of this year. The PACE Act seeks to amend the definition of a “small group” employer, from “up to 50... by Kellie Boysen | Oct 13, 2015 | Compliance, Our Blog
In June of this year, Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued a fine of $2.2 million against Broetie Orchards in Washington state for employing 1,000 unauthorized workers. This multimillion dollar penalty is a showcase of the severe consequences for U.S.... by Kellie Boysen | Oct 8, 2015 | Employee Management, Our Blog
It’s that time of year again. Football (and fantasy football leagues) is in full swing. Hockey began this week. It may be hard to consider that sports, or even fantasy leagues as a benefit to your employees, but it is a big one. In the past, studies have suggested... by Kellie Boysen | Oct 6, 2015 | Compliance, Updates & News
With less than 6 months to go until theAffordable Care Act (ACA) reporting deadline, employers must be prepared to comply with the new reporting requirements. 2016 will bring increased regulations and paperwork for employers as well as employees, all of which...