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42% of medium and small businesses have negative feelings about their compliance management practices. Learn how to get the upper hand on this complex topic.
How to Make Tax-Free Disaster Payments To Employees
The pandemic is putting a big strain on everyone, maybe most of all your team, and you want to do everything you can to help.In a national emergency, employers have the freedom to offer unlimited tax-free financial assistance to employees who need it, with minimal administrative burdens. These disaster payments will be exempt from both federal income and employment taxes. What Disaster Payments Cover Disaster payment to affected employees can cover a broad range of “personal, family, living or funeral expenses (not covered by insurance)”. These may include: Unreimbursed Medical Expenses This can range from vitamins and over-the-counter medications to co-pays. Cleaning Products Disinfectant and hand-sanitizer for employee’s homes can help...
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP): What You Need to Know About Payroll Protection
UPDATE June 05: On June 4, the Senate passed the PPP Flexibility Act which: Provides borrowers the option of extending the covered period from 8 to 24 weeks. Reduces the amount that must be spent on payroll in order to qualify for loan forgiveness from 75% to 60%. Requires that lenders defer repayment until 10 months after the last day of the covered period. If borrowers seek loan forgiveness by this date, repayments commence on the date that any forgiveness is remitted by the SBA. Extends minimum loan maturity from 2 years to 5 years. Extends the deferral period on interest from 6 months to 1 year. Prolongs the Safe Harbor period in which businesses can rehire employees without jeopardizing loan forgiveness from June 30 to December 31....
Paycor's COVID-19 Command Center
We're excited to announce the release of Paycor's COVID-19 Command Center, a new analytics solution that delivers instant insights for crisis management. With the COVID-19 Command Center, you'll be able to: Prepare with real time insights Plan with actionable data Respond with the help of HR experts Recover quickly by playing the long game now Discover how your organization can make the best possible decisions with real time data, actionable insights and expert HR counsel.
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Tips to Manage Employee Leave Scenarios
Coronavirus Response Act On March 18 the Families First Coronavirus Response Act was enacted to help individuals, families and businesses. The legislation requires employers with under 500 employees to give sick leave and paid family medical leave to eligible employees.Eligible businesses are now able to take advantage of new tax credits to offset the costs associated with paid emergency leave and sick leave benefits implemented under the bill, including credit for health plan expenses affiliated with the new leaves. Below is a list of scenarios your employees may experience during this time. Scenario 1 A full time employee is sick and believes they might have COVID-19. The employee is visiting a doctor to seek a medical diagnosis and...
Late Breaking News: Government Approves Remote I-9 Review Due to COVID-19
UPDATE: On May 14, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a 30-day extension to this program, which was set to expire May 19. Form I-9 Review: Key Details On Friday March 20, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it would relax its standards for I-9 document verification amid the coronavirus outbreak.Employers with employees taking physical proximity precautions due to COVID-19 will not be required to review the employee’s identity and employment authorization documents in the employee’s physical presence. This provision only applies to employers and workplaces that are operating remotely. If there are employees physically present at a work location, no exceptions are being made at this time to...
Webinar: Coronavirus Response Act: What Business Leaders Need to Know
In recent weeks the Coronavirus has grown from a crisis to a pandemic affecting small and medium businesses around the Nation. In response, the House of Representatives passed sweeping legislation to help businesses in the coming weeks and months. This legislation includes: • Families First Coronovirus Leave Act • Free COVID-19 Testing • Emergency FMLA Expansions • Tax credits for Businesses During this pandemic, it’s important that business leaders keep up with the latest information. Speaker: Katharine Weber Katharine C. Weber is a Principal in the Cincinnati, Ohio, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She has successfully assisted countless clients in handling their labor and employment issues in both Ohio and Kentucky. Additionally, Ms....
Executive Summary: 2020 March HR & Compliance Web Summit
“This was the first webinar to ever make me cry (in a good way).”“Great session! Good information, relevant and easy to understand and follow.”“Best HR webinar I’ve ever heard.”This is just a sample of feedback from attendees at Paycor’s 2020 HR & Compliance Web Summit!During our 2-day event, industry experts like Josh Bersin offered actionable insights and advice on all things HR, from must-haves for small businesses to succeed to salary history bans and medical marijuana in the workplace.Did you miss any of the live sessions? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. You can watch them on our On-Demand Webinar page.In the meantime, check out our executive summary for a short overview. How to Help New Parents Re-enter the Workplace and...
Compliance Update: HDHP, OSHA, Paid Leave, I-9
At Paycor, we’re diligently keeping an eye on new or updated legislation that may be put into effect. We’ve gathered a few significant federal laws and regulations that directly relate to COVID-19 below. HDHP Coverage for Testing and Treatment Changes: IRS Notice 2020-15 eliminates the potential administrative and financial barriers to testing and treatment of COVID-19. The notice states that all medical care services and item purchases associated with the testing and treatment of COVID-19 are to be disregarded in determining if a health plan is a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). It also allows HDHPs to approve health benefits related to COVID-19 before the patient reaches their deductible.Important: As this IRS notice is not a...
Small Business Payroll Guide
In 2020, there are 4 payroll mistakes small business leaders can’t afford to make. From misclassifying workers and disregarding pay equity to failing to stay current with Worker’s Comp Insurance and miscalculating federal & state payroll taxes, there are a lot of regulations to follow.In The Small Business Leader’s Guide to Payroll you’ll learn: How to classify employees & independent contractors How to ensure pay equity How to create an injury and illness prevention program (IIPP) Tips to mitigate federal and state tax risk What to look for in an HR & payroll provider
Military Leave Laws by State
How Military Leave Laws Affect Employers The U.S. military Reserve and National Guard are more than 1 million members strong. With so many Americans volunteering for Reserve forces, many employers are asking themselves: “What do I do when one of my employees is called up for training or active duty?”While the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) is the federal law created to protect military leave, many states have built on top of this foundation to establish additional regulations that impact employers. Here’s breakdown of state and federal-level military leave laws business and HR leaders need to know. Federal Military Leave Laws At its core, USERRA requires employers to guarantee unpaid leave for five...
Could Your Candidate Pipeline Soon Be Illegal?
Starting a new recruiting process fresh for every new position is highly inefficient. That’s why, to streamline recruitment, many companies leverage ‘candidate pipelines’: the process of collecting and maintaining a pool of potential candidates. When a role becomes available, companies can inform (and hire) qualified candidates faster. Candidate Pipelines and Data Privacy Candidate pipelines—also known as talent or recruitment pipelines—usually include: Applicants who unsuccessfully applied for other roles within your company Anyone who has expressed an interest in learning about future vacancies Those referred by current employees Although there are so many benefits of candidate pipelines, could they soon be a threat to your...
Webinar: March 2020 Web Summit - The ABC's of CBD and Medical Marijuana in the Workplace
To test or not to test? With more states and local municipalities legalizing medical marijuana and CBD, is it even worth spending money to drug test your employees? In this session, we'll discuss medical marijuana, recreational use and CBD oils and how this may affect your current drug-free workplace policy. Speaker: Sarah LaborantiSarah Laboranti is a Human Resources Consultant with Dynamic Corporate Solutions, Inc. with over nineteen years of experience. Sarah is passionate about bringing new ideas to the workforce and leveraging HR’s important role in the organization. She has an upbeat attitude toward the role of Human Resources, in which HR is empowered to “do the right thing” for employees, leaders, the business, and the community....
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Get ExpertiseWhat Compliance Means for Your Organization
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.