EEOC updates guidance on employer COVID-19 vaccine incentives

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently updated its guidance on employer incentives related to encouraging employees ...
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IRS information letters share helpful details on HDHPs + HSAs

Many employers have found value in combining a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA). ...
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5 ways to strengthen the bridge between leadership and staff

Every employer, no matter its purpose, needs to establish a strong connection between leadership and staff. Any gulf ...
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Employers may “designate” certain payroll tax payments

As an employer, you’re no doubt aware of your obligation to submit payroll tax payments to the federal ...
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Outsourcing could relieve pressure in a tight labor market

If you’ve been to a restaurant lately, you might have noticed that the establishment was short-staffed. The current ...
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Double-check the rules on spousal consent for 401(k) distributions

Some 401(k) plans require spousal consent whenever a participant takes a distribution. Others don’t require spousal consent for ...
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Employers: Will your health insurance be “affordable” in 2022?

In Revenue Procedure 2021-36, the IRS recently announced an important indexing adjustment related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). ...
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Defining involuntarily termination for the ARPA COBRA subsidy

By now, most employers are aware of the 100% COBRA premium subsidy created under the American Rescue Plan ...
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Shed light on your organization’s future with a shadow board

It’s unlikely that any employer — be it a for-profit business, nonprofit or some other kind of organization ...
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COVID-related leave-sharing programs remain viable

In Notice 2021-42, the IRS recently extended earlier guidance on employer leave-sharing programs that aid those most adversely affected ...
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Leave tax credits are available for employees who help others get vaccinated

In News Release 2021-160, the IRS recently made an important announcement related to COVID-19 vaccinations. That is, wages paid ...
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IRS provides guidance on ARPA changes to pensions

In Notice 2021-48, the IRS recently provided guidance on changes made under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to ...
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