PeopleKeep

OCTOBER 24, 2024

For the first time, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reducing penalties for employers who don’t meet the federal government's requirements for health insurance. This is commonly referred to as the employer mandate. The coverage must meet minimum value and minimum essential coverage (MEC) standards.

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Workplace Insight

APRIL 22, 2024

A £100 million program designed to help disabled people find work in England and Wales has been quietly cancelled, raising concerns as the government pursues plans to reduce disability benefits. The government provided no details on the number of advisors needed, raising concerns about potential wait times.

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HR Lineup

APRIL 8, 2024

California has long been a trailblazer when it comes to employment laws in the United States. As of 2024, California’s employment laws continue to evolve, reflecting the changing needs of its workforce and the broader societal landscape. Failure to provide these breaks can result in penalties for employers.

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PayrollOrg

JANUARY 17, 2022

Features include Inside Washington – the latest from the APA’s Government Relations office. APAs Guide to Local Payroll Taxes provides information on the different types of local payroll taxes that employers must withhold, deposit, and report. An archive of 2021 issues is also available. APAs Guide to Local Payroll Taxes.

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Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Details of the UK’s new Employment Rights Bill were released yesterday. The legislation represents what the government claims is a significant overhaul of workers’ rights, offering more protections and benefits and helping to promote practices like flexible working.

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Workplace Insight

JULY 6, 2024

One of the Labour Party’s key pledges during the election was to initiate a large-scale reform of UK employment law within the first 100 days of taking office. Some of the proposed changes to employment law could happen quite quickly, for example, changing the remit of the Low Pay Commission in relation to the national minimum wage.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

The layoff crisis is expected to continue in 2025, with employers predicting that their own companies will also turn to the same practices of reorganization. There are many different reasons that these companies were provided for these layoffs, ranging from policies enforced by the new government to challenges in their respective industries.

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Employee Benefits

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The government has rolled out a health check programme to workplaces across the country, aiming to better protect more than 130,000 people across the country from heart disease, kidney disease and diabetes. In addition, the government has announced a digital version of the NHS Health Check, available through the NHS App.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 22, 2024

The Irish government has announced that it will extend its parent’s leave benefit allowance from seven weeks to nine weeks as of next month. The post Irish government to extend parent’s leave benefit allowance appeared first on Employee Benefits. The act increases parent’s leave for children born or adopted after 1 August.

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Workplace Insight

MAY 17, 2024

Manchester is poised to become a major player in the digital government landscape following a significant land deal announced this week. The state-of-the-art campus will serve as a central hub for approximately 7,000 civil servants, consolidating various digital government departments under one roof. Public domain.

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Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The government is to legislate to retain rolled-up holiday pay for irregular hours, zero hours and part-year workers and set out that it must be calculated based on total earnings in the pay period. The post Government to legislate to retain rolled-up holiday pay appeared first on Employee Benefits. As of 1 January 2024, 1.6

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Employee Benefits

MAY 24, 2024

Almost three-quarters (73%) of working parents think the next government should introduce reforms which improve parental leave and pay entitlements, according to research by Working Families. Meanwhile, four-fifths (80%) said employers should do more to enhance parental leave and pay for new parents.

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Employee Benefit News

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Employer and government support will be vital to help caregivers stay in the workforce.

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HR Lineup

DECEMBER 20, 2024

A positive candidate experience not only attracts top talent but also strengthens the organizations employer brand. Solution: Collaborate with legal experts to design AI systems that adhere to local laws and establish governance frameworks for ethical AI use.

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HR Lineup

MAY 14, 2024

In the realm of labor rights and employment regulations, ensuring fair wages is paramount. Governments, organizations, and policymakers worldwide have instituted various mechanisms to safeguard workers’ rights and promote equitable compensation practices. Here are some objectives of the Wage Protection System: 1.

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 11, 2024

The Department for Work and Pensions has published new guidance to help employers better support disabled people. It covers areas such as employers’ legal responsibilities, the language they should use, reasonable adjustment and how to discuss performance and progression. The DWP said it forms part of its £2.5 million staff.

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Workplace Insight

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Now, the government is expected to explore various measures to mitigate the unintended consequences of remote working on student attendance and ensure that children receive a consistent and quality education. The post Government minister sparks debate about working from home and increased truancy appeared first on Workplace Insight.

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HR Lineup

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

As an employer or business owner, there are various taxes that the federal and state government requires you to pay. With the W-2, employers will also contribute a share of those taxes. In addition, business owners should pay SUTA and FUTA taxes to the federal and state government. What is FUTA Tax. What is SUTA Tax.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 18, 2025

employers admitting that they believe candidates want transparency. Over 54% of these employers also believed that current employees expected it. Employers, while resistant to the idea of publicly sharing this data are still looking into ways to put this information out for those interested. In the U.S.,

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Workplace Insight

APRIL 25, 2024

This week, the Government Property Agency brought together Civil Service leaders to exchange ideas, debate trends and inform how the GPA delivers its property services. It should be a place for making connections and establishing communities, bonding people to their employer and to each other. Want to know more?

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Business Management Daily

APRIL 19, 2024

In a recent article, the Boston Globe cites examples of several former lower-level Boston Beer employees forced out of the industry they love because of the noncompete agreements their former employer forced them to sign at their time of hire. Employers should not wait for the government to tell them what to do here.

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PeopleKeep

AUGUST 28, 2024

But if you’re a small employer, you may think quality employee benefits are out of reach. That’s not the case with the qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (QSEHRA). However, failure to comply with the rules governing this arrangement can lead to costly penalties and legal implications.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 17, 2024

Credit: Muhammad Aamir Sumsum / Shutterstock.com The new Labour government is to introduce an Employment Rights Bill within its first 100 days as part of its plan to make work pay. The government will also implement a living wage that accounts for the cost of living and remove any age bands to ensure that every adult worker benefits.

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TalentCulture - Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 16, 2023

With soaring childcare costs and limited government assistance, many organizations know it’s important to support working parents more fully. While some […] The post How Can Employers Better Support Working Parents? Currently, about 40% of people in the U.S. workforce are parents whose kids are under 18 years old.

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HR Lineup

MARCH 15, 2022

Employers have the right to choose who to work with and who does not fit in their organisation. Employers must avoid wrongful termination. When an employee is hired, they are typically given an employment contract. Even with this clause in place, employers need to ensure that the discharge decisions they make abide with the law.

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Take It Personel-ly

MAY 4, 2021

As the government rolls out the vaccination program on a nationwide scale, most employers are now tasked with finding ways to reopen their brick-and-mortar offices safely in the foreseeable future. That said, the vast majority of working professionals have gotten too used to the flexibility and freedom the past year has given.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Many new employment laws in 2023 have been introduced to reshape the regulations that oversee the safety of US citizens, and companies that want to avoid any complications in the future should ensure they update their regulations and policies to match them as well. According to Bloomberg Law, the FTC will vote on the rule in April 2024.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 25, 2024

The government reforms will trial fit note process changes in order to improve triage and signposting. Making it easier to get a fit note will enable employers to help staff get assistance in a shorter amount of time, and potentially return to work faster. But what will the proposed fit note reforms mean for employers?

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Employee Benefits

JULY 17, 2024

The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (Tupe), the UK law which implemented the Acquired Rights Directive into UK law, require that an employer acquiring the employees and possibly workers of another must honour their terms and conditions, including holiday, pay and other benefits, with very limited exceptions.

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HR Bartender

APRIL 19, 2022

That’s why I asked Bon Idziak, chief compliance and government relations officer at Accurate Background, to give us a primer on the topic. Social media background checks allow employers to minimize risk by providing a level of insight into a candidate that simply can’t be found on a resume. This includes social media screening.

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HR Digest

APRIL 28, 2024

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), established in 1967, serves as a crucial safeguard against workplace inequality, explicitly prohibiting age discrimination against individuals who are 40 years of age or older.

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Employee Benefits

MAY 16, 2023

Employers can help by offering flexible work arrangements, discounted leisure and dining vouchers, and signposting staff to government support. Employers that can be seen to help will benefit from more productive and motivated staff. Government-supported childcare schemes can also help.

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HR Lineup

JULY 7, 2023

” While these terms are sometimes used interchangeably, they actually represent distinct employment situations with different implications for both employees and employers. When employees are laid off, they are severed from their employment, and there is no guarantee of rehire in the future. Furlough vs. Layoff 1.

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WEX Inc.

AUGUST 28, 2024

If you’re an employer, performing non-discrimination testing (NDT) is important when it comes to offering benefits to your employees. The IRS requires non-discrimination testing for employers who offer plans governed by Section 125 , which includes a flexible spending account (FSA). What is non-discrimination testing?

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HR Digest

JANUARY 7, 2025

Image: Pexels Employers Need to Take Note of These Upcoming Trends in Employee Benefits The kind of employee benefits offered by an employer can make or break the companys retention numbers. Employers are leveraging advanced analytics and AI-driven platforms to curate benefits ecosystems that adapt to individual needs.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 10, 2024

Employer-funded healthcare trusts are an established, tax-efficient way to deliver the benefit of medical treatment to employees without having to buy employer-paid health insurance. There are some legal and practical steps to take, and conditions to meet, if an employer-funded trust is to be used.

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Global People Strategist

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Brazil boasts a robust and complex system of employment laws regulating various aspects of the employer-employee relationship. This article provides an overview of employment laws in Brazil, highlighting key regulations and their implications for businesses. Employers must adhere to these entitlements to remain compliant.

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