Effective January 1, 2018, unless otherwise noted, the following states have made increases to their minimum wage rates: Alaska: Minimum […]
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2018 Retirement Plan Limit Changes
The Internal Revenue Service has announced cost of living updates for tax year 2018. Highlights of the notices include: The […]
SCA Contract Administration Reminders
On July 25, 2017 the U.S. Department of Labor announced an increase to the prevailing health and welfare fringe benefit […]
Rhode Island Passes Paid Sick Leave Law
Rhode Island has passed a paid sick leave law, effective July 1, 2018. Note that the provisions outlined below serve […]
IRS Issues Optional High-Low or Special Per Diem Rates for 2017-2018
Employers who prefer to use per diem allowances to reimburse employees for domestic travel, may use the IRS’s optional ‘high-low’ […]
Maine: New Income Tax Withholding Tables July 1, 2017
Effective Immediately – Maine Department of Revenue Services has published revised 2017 Maine Income Tax Withholding Tables to reflect the […]
Medicare Part D Notices
Employers that provide prescription drug benefits are required to notify Medicare-eligible individuals annually as to whether the employer-provided benefit is […]
Office of Information Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) Reports Changes to EEO-1 Pay Data Reporting
The Office of Information Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) has announced that EEO-1 reporting for 2017 activity will not include pay data. […]
Department of Labor Has Announced Change to Health and Welfare Dollars
The U.S. Department of Labor released memorandum number 225 on July 25, 2017 announcing an increase to the prevailing health […]
Employers Must Use New Version of Form I-9 by September 2017
On July 17, 2017, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a new version of and instructions for Form […]
OSHA Proposes to Postpone Electronic Recordkeeping Submission Deadline
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a proposed rule seeking to defer the date by which […]
Minimum Wages Increase in Maryland, Oregon, DC, and Several Large Cities in California
As of July 1, 2017, the minimum wage has increased in the following states and localities: Maryland: $9.25 per hour; […]