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Webinar: Industry Spotlight: Healthcare - FLSA Compliance
On March 7, 2019 the Department of Labor announced a proposed rule that would make more than a million more American workers eligible for overtime. What does this mean for healthcare providers? Join us as Julie Pugh, a labor law attorney, examines the current state of FLSA compliance in the healthcare industry and how this new proposal will affect providers across the nation. Speaker: Julie Pugh Julie’s practice at Graydon Law focuses on client counseling, employment litigation, and dispute resolution. She routinely represents clients before the EEOC, OCRC, DOL, and federal and state judges. She also worked as a human resource staffing supervisor for a local logistics company. She holds certifications as a SHRM Certified Professional...
Webinar: EEO-1 Reporting Requirements
On April 25, 2019, a federal judge ordered the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to collect 2018 employee pay data and hours worked by Sept. 30, 2019. The additional data required by the new ruling and expanded EEO-1 form is very significant. Is your HR team ready? Join us as we discuss how the new requirements will impact you and how Paycor can help.
EEO-1 Report Checklist
Compliance is a hot topic in the world of HR. And among headlines like the #MeToo movement and the rapid increase in I-9 audits is the recent ruling on the EEO-1 Report. What is the report? Prior to the ruling, the report required employers to categorize company employment data by race, ethnicity, gender and job category. Now, employers will also need to accurately track and report the number of hours employees work, identify their employees’ earnings over a 12-month period and classify employees in one of 12 pay bands. What does this mean for your organization? For one, the additional data you’re required to provide is very significant. If your organization is unable to provide compensation, pay bands and hours worked into one report,...
The Essential EEOC Guide to New EEO-1 Reporting
Are You Prepared to Handle New EEO-1 Reporting Requirements? The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has finalized a rule to expand the data employers are required to collect in the EEO-1 Report. Use our guide to help prepare for the new requirements & learn: Details on the new EEO-1 reporting requirements Which employers will be affected When organizations will be required to comply What the penalties are if you don't comply The 13 steps you need to take to ensure you're in compliance Download Paycor’s The Essential EEOC Guide to New EEO-1 Reporting now.
EEO Compliance: Are You Prepared to File the Updated EEO-1 Report?
On April 25, 2019 a federal judge announced a ruling that will require employers to collect 2018 employee pay data and hours worked by race, ethnicity and gender and submit it to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) by September 30, 2019. On May 1, 2019, the EEOC decided that they will collect 2017 pay data in addition to the 2018 pay data that was previously announced. The EEOC is expected to open the portal for employers to submit 2017 and 2018 pay data beginning on July 15, 2019. Note: Employers are still required to submit component 1 of the EEO-1 form by May 31, 2019. What are the new EEO-1 reporting requirements? The current EEO-1 form requires company employment data to be categorized by race, ethnicity, gender and...
2019 W-4 Update And Future Changes
2019 W-4 Update Now that Tax Day has come and gone, you can breathe a sigh of relief. But don’t get too comfortable, big changes are around the corner. The IRS is preparing to release a new W-4 form that will ensure the amount held back for taxes each paycheck is more accurate. That means come April 2020, taxpayers should not owe money or receive a refund. What to expect Last summer, the IRS shared a draft of the new W-4 form seeking feedback from payroll providers and tax prep companies. The biggest change in the draft form is that taxpayers will no longer claim allowances based on exemptions. Instead, workers will input annual dollar amounts for: Nonwage income like interest and dividends Itemized and other deductions Income tax...
How to Avoid Payroll Tax Penalties in 2019
Employment laws are getting more complex and businesses are finding it harder to remain compliant. According to the IRS, 40% of small and medium-sized businesses are fined each year for failing to meet payroll tax regulations. These organizations are at risk because they tend to run payroll through manual processes and disconnected software, leading to miscalculations, incorrect filings and late withholdings deposits. If you’re a business leader and want to avoid fines and penalties, here’s what you need to know. What Payroll Taxes Are You Required to Pay? State and federal taxes include: Federal unemployment taxes: Employers must pay this tax based on the gross pay of all employees. These taxes can either be paid quarterly or annually...
Is Your Time and Attendance Solution Delivering Results?
Not all time and attendance solutions are created equal. Perhaps you’re manually keeping track of time cards or your automated time and attendance system isn’t living up to your expectations. Either way, it might be time to make a change. Modern time and attendance software should deliver results—mainly savings and accuracy—for any human resources department. Accurate Time Tracking Leads To Labor Cost Savings In any organization, employees usually are both the largest expense and the largest asset. Maintaining control of labor costs is critical to the overall bottom line and it all starts with accurate time tracking. According to the American Payroll Association (APA), organizations can experience anywhere between a 1% and 7% clerical...
2019 Compliance Changes
It’s critical that you’re aware of all the tax changes that could affect your organization in 2019. This session will include frequently asked questions, an overview of federal and state withholding updates and trends we are seeing in areas of Tax and ACA compliance. Speakers: Arlene Baker and James Schwantes Arlene Baker is a Senior Compliance Analyst with over 40 years of payroll and tax experience. She’s a member of the National Payroll Reporting Consortium focusing on IRS compliance, and she’s been a member of the national and local APA for 25 years. In 2003, Arlene was awarded the Ohio Payroll Professional of the Year award. James Schwantes is a Compliance Analyst with a legal and tax background. Prior to working at Paycor in the...
Proposed Department of Labor Rule to Update Regular Rate Requirements
In late March, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule to clarify and update the regulations governing the regular rate requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Unless exempt, an employee’s regular rate of pay is used to determine how much he or she should be paid for working overtime. The FLSA generally requires overtime pay of at least 1.5 times the regular rate for hours worked past 40 hours per week. The proposed rule details what forms of payment employers can exclude when determining an employee’s regular rate of pay. The cost of the following items would no longer apply: Tuition programs Discretionary bonuses Payment for unused paid leave Wellness programs, fitness classes, gym access, onsite...
FLSA Law Update
What new cases and issues are arising regarding FLSA? We’ll discuss the change from a narrow interpretation to a fair interpretation of exemptions by the U.S. Supreme Court and what other courts and the DOL think of it. We’ll also discuss the recently reintroduced opinion letters and the possible increase in the salary level threshold. Speaker: Brian Dershaw BRIAN G. DERSHAW is a partner in Taft Stettinius & Hollister’s Labor & Employment practice group. Brian has broad experience serving as counsel for companies of all sizes. He has appeared in state and federal trial and appellate courts in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, non-compete, trade secret and contract litigation. Brian works closely with...
Understanding FMLA Regulations
What is the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA?) The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave in any given 12-month period for certain medical and family reasons without fear of losing their job. Signed into law in 1993, the FMLA is designed to help employees balance their work and family responsibilities while promoting equal employment opportunity for men and women. Who is Eligible for FMLA? An employee is eligible for FMLA leave if he or she has worked for a covered employer at least 12 months, completed at least 1,250 hours of work during the past 12 months and worked at a location within 75 miles of where the company employs 50 or more people. Keep in...
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Do you spend too much or too little time on compliance? The IRS estimates U.S. businesses spend a collective 2.8 billion hours a year on tax compliance alone. Add in the Department of Labor’s requirements for overtime and minimum wage as well as the Affordable Care Act’s tracking and reporting regulations and you’ve only just scratched the surface of compliance.
Naturally, being compliant is going to mean something different depending on the industry in which you work. Are you a medical facility who can’t allow licensing to lapse or perhaps a manufacturer with concerns about Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) law? What sort of training do you have in place to prevent employment discrimination and a subsequent EEOC lawsuit?
The right HR partner can offer your organization expert advice on how to mitigate compliance risk. Learn what potential violations should be on your radar and how to avoid them as well as how to maintain compliance through the employee lifecycle.