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HR News

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

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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


IRS Announces Retirement Plan Limitations for 2015

October 27, 2014
The Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration…
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IRS Releases Notice 2014-55 Providing for Additional Election Changes

October 24, 2014
Provided by Larry Grudzien On September 18, 2014, the…
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Toeing the Fine Line Between Employees and Independent Contractors

October 24, 2014
Businesses often prefer to treat workers as independent contractors…
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Supporting Your Employee HSAs Across Multiple Banks

October 1, 2014
With the growth of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) it is quite…
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Court: Missing COBRA Notice Led to Hefty Legal Penalties

September 26, 2014
Just how important are COBRA notices when an employee leaves…
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DOs and DON'Ts for Deducting Meals, Entertainment and Travel

September 26, 2014
If you're claiming a deduction for meals, entertainment,…
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Another Employer Headache: The Complexity of ERISA Compliance

September 24, 2014
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) added to the already overwhelming…
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Review of Reporting Requirements under Code Sections 6055 & 6056

September 16, 2014
In late August 2014, the IRS released instructions for completing…
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Are employee assistance programs subject to COBRA?

September 2, 2014
Provided by Larry Grudzien Are employee assistance programs…
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Supreme Court Weighs in on ESOPs

August 29, 2014
Employee stock option plans (ESOPs) were conceived to be a "win-win"…
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FMLA Enforcement Initiative: Are you ready?

August 29, 2014
The Department of Labor is extremely busy in launching on-site…
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IRS Issues Final Regulations on Small Business Health Credit

August 28, 2014
Although many payroll and other employment provisions of the…
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Plan Sponsors Should Aviod Using Their Payroll Provider as Their 401(k) TPA

August 28, 2014
I stick to what I know, so I venture very little outside the…
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IRS Increases ACA's Affordability Percentages for 2015

August 5, 2014
On July 24, 2014, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2014-37…
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Hobby Lobby Case Puts the Supreme Court Focus on Religious Bias

July 25, 2014
As a reminder, in the case involving the Hobby Lobby retail…
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Curbing Employee Absence Abuse with BASIC

July 25, 2014
An employee's ability to sporadically take small increments of…
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Supreme Court: Inherited IRAs Don't Qualify for Bankruptcy Exemption

July 24, 2014
The U.S. Supreme Court has held -- in a unanimous decision --…
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IRS Clarifies Its Position on Contributing to Employee Health Coverage

July 24, 2014
Last year, the IRS spelled out how it would treat employer contributions…
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FAQ regarding implementation of the Affordable Care Act

July 21, 2014
Set out below is an additional Frequently Asked Question (FAQ)…
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FAQs Released About FMLA Leave and Same-Sex Spouses

July 18, 2014
1. Q. What regulatory change is the Department proposing? A.…
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