December 2011 Under the Healthcare Reform laws, which individuals qualify for tax free health coverage? The Healthcare Reform laws expanded the group of individuals who can receive accident or health benefits on a tax-free basis to include children “of the taxpayer” who have not attained age 27 as of the end of the taxable year, as provided […]
December 2011 FMLA DASHBOARD RELEASE DETAILS Landing Page Layout Based on System Access – When a user visits the landing If you need FMLA Administration, look no further. BASIC has the experience, depth, reliability and results you are looking for.We have different plans to fit every budget. When results matter – BASIC FMLA Freedom Beginning […]
December 2011 Payroll is a critical procedure that is constantly changing. As government policies create new requirements, new risks of fines and penalties can result from error or noncompliance. Payroll preparation is not an easy job and mistakes can be costly. You have to have the right tools, procedures, and processes set in […]
December 2011 On September 21, 2011, The IRS announced a new voluntary compliance program that will allow employers to reclassify workers on a prospective basis with reduced penalties and back payroll taxes. This program, the Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (VCSP), was designed to limit fines for employers who had previously classified workers as independent contractors, […]
December 2011 To survive and thrive in a competitive marketplace, companies need to secure help and guidance from a wide range of sources. To do so, many companies create advisory boards, or more formally, a board of directors to help guide them and hopefully facilitate growth. If your company plans to go public, it will […]
November 2011 FSA Mobile Apps: Coming Soon for some of our FSA Clients Nearly 80 percent of Americans own a mobile phone, and more than 26 percent of those phones are smartphones, which represent the next stage in consumer self-service. For your convenience, BASIC is rolling out mobile apps for Android and Apple smartphones that […]
November 2011 Judge rules Ohio-based Cascom employees misclassified as independent contractors, denied overtime pay in suit brought by US Labor Department Court yet to determine amount of wages and damages owed; more than $1.6 million sought DAYTON, Ohio – In a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Labor against Cascom Inc. and president Julia […]
November 2011 October 7, 2011 If the employee fails to pay his or her portion of the health insurance premium during FMLA leave and then fails to return from leave, does a qualifying event occur? If it does, does it occur on the last day of FMLA leave? Under Treasury Regulations Section 54.4980B-10, Q/A-1(a)(1), the relevant consideration […]
November 2011 Alcazar-Anselmo v. City of Chicago: What Retaliation Could Cost You! Employers can find themselves defending against claims of retaliation or interference when the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is mishandled. There have been plenty of examples of this scenario played out within the court system. Alcazar-Anselmo v. City of Chicago highlights the importance […]
The U.S. DOL’s Smartphone App…Made for Your Employees, Part II October 2011 Prepared by the HR Support Center As described in Part I of last month’s August 2011 HR Article of the Month, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) had launched its “DOL-Timesheet” smartphone application designed specifically for employees. The app marks another step in […]
