ACA: Providing Benefit Dollars
Per the ACA, can an employer get a tax break for providing a benefit dollar to employees with an individual health plan? Not if you're a large...
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Are you required to pay salaried workers overtime? DOL sets new rules!
The DOL has officially announced its final rule updating overtime regulations. Workers who earn less than $47,476 annually must now be paid overtime.
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
May 19, 2016
ADP Employees Hacked - Is Your Company Safe?
Thousands of employee data were used to set up fraudulent ADP accounts, steal employee W-2s, and file false tax returns. Here are 7 steps...
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
May 12, 2016
Thinking about telecommuting? Here’s something completely different
A fascinating new organizational behavior concept called agile development has helped a Utah tech company nearly triple its output with fewer...
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
May 3, 2016
Upcoming Changes to Overtime
Any day now, the DOL is expected to release its final changes to overtime regulations, which will create a ripple effect of costly wage increases.
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
May 2, 2016
Manager Training: Identifying Retaliation
Retaliation is the most common type of alleged discrimination nationally, making it critical for managers to be educated on identifying potential...
Laura Lancaster, PHR, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Apr 28, 2016
Steps to Prevent Retaliation at Work
Retaliation is a form of revenge made manifest through how employees are treated at work. Eliminate workplace retaliation claims with these 6 easy...
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Apr 27, 2016
DOL Issues Proposed Notice of Paid Sick Leave
The DOL has issued a proposed notice for federal contractors to provide employees with up to seven days of paid sick leave annually.
Laura Lancaster, PHR, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Mar 31, 2016
HSA – Just for Open Enrollment?
Unlike the rules that govern FSAs, HSAs are quite different, including the ability to change contribution amounts outside of open enrollment.
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Mar 24, 2016
