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Explore the BASIC blog to read about important HR news and other Human Resources topics including regulatory updates, employee benefits discussion, employer tips, and so much more.


HR News & Articles


COVID-19
All/American Rescue Plan/Employee Benefits/FFCRA & FMLA/Legislative Updates
how does FMLA intermittent leave work
December 14, 2022/by Simon Carlson

How Does FMLA Intermittent Leave Work?

September 26, 2022/by Linda Chanthaboune

Enhance Your Employee Benefits Package By Adding a Consumer Driven Account (CDA) by BASIC

burnout
July 20, 2022/by Simon Carlson

Employee Burnout: What Does It Look Like and What to Do – Part 2

when does FMLA start
June 21, 2022/by Simon Carlson

When Does FMLA Start? Pro-tips for Employers to Avoid Lawsuits and Penalties

employee burnout
June 21, 2022/by Simon Carlson

Employee Burnout: What Does It Look Like and What to Do – Part 1

difference between hra and fsa
August 23, 2021/by Simon Carlson

What’s the Difference Between HRA and FSA?

paid leave credit
August 10, 2021/by Simon Carlson

Paid Leave Credit for Providing Leave Related to COVID-19 Vaccine – IRS Update for Employers

June 11, 2021/by Simon Carlson

Webinar – 1.0 HRCI & SHRM: COBRA Compliance and ARPA Regulations

irs guidance on cobra
June 8, 2021/by Simon Carlson

New IRS Guidance on COBRA Premium Subsidy

May 20, 2021/by Simon Carlson

Treasury Releases Much Anticipated COBRA Direction

September 26, 2022/by Linda Chanthaboune

Enhance Your Employee Benefits Package By Adding a Consumer Driven Account (CDA) by BASIC

DATE: Wed, Nov 02, 2022 TIME: 2:00pm EDT to 2:45 pm EDT Register…
burnout
July 20, 2022/by Simon Carlson

Employee Burnout: What Does It Look Like and What to Do – Part 2

employee burnout
June 21, 2022/by Simon Carlson

Employee Burnout: What Does It Look Like and What to Do – Part 1

custom employee benefits
April 22, 2022/by Simon Carlson

What Benefits Do Employees Actually Want? Custom Employee Benefits Can Help

employee fringe benefits
November 18, 2021/by Simon Carlson

Employee Fringe Benefits Could Set You Apart in the Hiring Landscape

how does FMLA intermittent leave work
December 14, 2022/by Simon Carlson

How Does FMLA Intermittent Leave Work?

when does FMLA start
June 21, 2022/by Simon Carlson

When Does FMLA Start? Pro-tips for Employers to Avoid Lawsuits and Penalties

fmla requirements
April 20, 2021/by Simon Carlson

FMLA Requirements Under the ARPA of 2021

ffcra benefits
December 28, 2020/by Simon Carlson

BASIC Alert: FFCRA Update

how does FMLA intermittent leave work
October 14, 2020/by Simon Carlson

How Does FMLA Intermittent Leave Work?

April 30, 2021/by Simon Carlson

Proposed Federal Paid Leave – American Families Plan

President Biden's American Family Plan would offer 12 weeks of…
flex plan
March 31, 2021/by Simon Carlson

FSA Plan Provisions & Clarifications in January Stimulus Bill

cfra
December 21, 2020/by Simon Carlson

BASIC Alert: Changes to CFRA Effective 1/1/21

form 5500 filing deadline
April 23, 2020/by Simon Carlson

Certain Form 5500 Filing Deadline Extensions Granted by IRS

cares act faq
April 10, 2020/by Simon Carlson

CARES Act FAQ: Over-The-Counter Drugs & Medicines


Final Ruling Expands HRAs to Pay for Individual Coverage (ICHRA)

June 14, 2019
On June 13, the U.S. Treasury Department, the Department of Labor,…
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#Healthcare #HRA #ICHRA #QSEHRA
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FSA HRA and HSA Administration

HR CE Compliant Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Webinar

June 10, 2019
Register for the webinar here After registering, you will receive…
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#Compliance #FSA #Webinar
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CMS Extends 'Grandmothered' Health Plans

May 31, 2019
On March 25, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services…
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#ACA #CMS #Compliance
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Handling HR and Payroll for Remote Employees

May 29, 2019
If your remote employees live in the state where your business…
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#HR #Payroll #Remote
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IRS Releases HSA Contribution & Coverage Limits for 2020

May 28, 2019
IRS has just issued Revenue Procedure 2019-25, which provides…
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#HSA #IRS
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NJ Commuter Benefits

New Jersey Becomes the First State to Mandate Commuter Benefits

May 16, 2019
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed S.1567 into law March…
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#NewJersey #CommuterBenefits #S. 1567
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Payroll Taxes

What Information Is Included on a Pay Stub?

May 9, 2019
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require that you…
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#Paycheck #Taxes
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BASIC Announces New HIPAA Compliance Service

May 7, 2019
PORTAGE, Mich., May 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- BASIC is proud to…
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#OCR #PressRelease
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ERISA Compliance

DOL Compliance Tools You Don't Want to Miss

May 6, 2019
Do you want to become more sophisticated about compliance? Take…
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#DOL #PAID
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Payroll Services

PTO for Commission-Only Employees (Paid Time Off)

May 2, 2019
How to Calculate Paid Time Off for Commission-Only Employees Federal…
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#Payroll #PTO
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BASIC ERISA Essentials & HR Assist Lite

April 2, 2019
May 22 - 2:00 to 2:30 PM EDT Register for the webinar here After…
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#ERISA #Webinar
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DOL Revisits Overtime Rule in Proposal

March 27, 2019
On March 7, the Department of Labor released a proposed rule…
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#DOL #OvertimeRules #Regulations
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The FMLA assistance with the Ease you’ve been waiting for...

March 27, 2019
The ever-changing leave management landscape is proving to be…
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#Compliance #FMLA
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FSA: Flexible Spending Accounts – What employers need to know

March 27, 2019
What is an FSA? A flexible spending account (FSA) is an employer…
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#FlexibleSpendingAccount #FSA
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Have You Heard about BASIC’s Free Webinars?

March 5, 2019
It’s true, some of the best things in life are free. Here at…
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#Webinar
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New Michigan Paid Medical Leave Act

February 26, 2019
On September 5th, 2018 the Michigan Legislature adopted the…
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#MI Sick Time
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Volunteer Time Off: A New Type of PTO

February 7, 2019
Volunteer time off is when an employer provides employees with…
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#PTO #VolunteerTimeOff #VTO
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Costly Common COBRA Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

February 5, 2019
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#COBRA #COBRA Mistakes
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Employee Achievement

HR Highlights of 2018

February 1, 2019
January: With one year until the current wellness regulations…
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#2018 #HR
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Cafeteria Plan Election Changes

January 29, 2019
The New Year is here! That means calendar-year cafeteria plans…
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#Cafeteria Plans #FSA Flexible Spending Account
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