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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

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


Alert: AWS Outages Impacting BASIC Services

December 7, 2021
A technical problem with Amazon Web Services (AWS) has made the…
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2021 ACA Reporting Deadline

IRS Proposes Extension to 2021 ACA Reporting Deadline to Furnish Employee Statements

November 24, 2021
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#ACA #ACARegulations #Compliance #IRS #IRS Regulations
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2021 contribution limits

2022 Employee Contribution and Benefit Limits

November 18, 2021
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced the cost-of-living…
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#BASIC News #Benefits #HDHP #IRS #IRS Regulations
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employee fringe benefits

Employee Fringe Benefits Could Set You Apart in the Hiring Landscape

November 18, 2021
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#BASIC HR Solutions #Benefits #Employee Engagement #Employer Tips #FSA #HRA #HSA
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BASIC Holiday Schedule 2021

November 16, 2021
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#BASIC News
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COBRA Election and Payment Deadlines

IRS Issues Guidance of COVID-19 Outbreak Period Extensions to COBRA Election and Payment Deadlines

October 18, 2021
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#BASIC News #COBRA #IRS
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does fsa cover

Does FSA Cover COVID-19 Home Tests? IRS Says ‘Yes’

October 18, 2021
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employee benefit plan

The Employee Benefit Plan and Impacts of the Pandemic

October 18, 2021
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#BASIC HR Solutions #Benefits #Employee Engagement #Employer Tips #FSA #HRA #HSA
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BASIC Closed On the Afternoon of October 14, 2021

October 13, 2021
BASIC will be closed on the afternoon of October 14th starting…
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#BASIC HR Solutions #BASIC News
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1.0 HRCI & SHRM: 2021 ACA Filing

September 23, 2021
DATE: Wed, Nov 10, 2021 TIME: 2:00 pm EST to 2:45 pm EST Register…
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#ACA #ACARegulations #affordablecareact #BASIC HR Solutions #Compliance #Webinar
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employee benefit offerings

Employee Benefit Offerings Need to Evolve. At BASIC, They Have!

September 21, 2021
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#Benefits #Compliance #Employee Engagement #Employer Tips #FSA #HRA #HSA
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aca compliance

ACA Compliance: What Employers Should Know

September 21, 2021
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#ACA #ACARegulations #affordablecareact #BASIC HR Solutions #Compliance
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Webinar: Employee Benefits: Recruitment & Retention Strategy

September 15, 2021
DATE: Wed, Oct 27, 2021 TIME: 2:00 pm EDT to 2:45 pm EDT Register…
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#BASIC HR Solutions #Benefits #Employee Engagement #Employer Tips #FSA #HRA #HSA #Webinar
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Webinar: 1.0 HRCI & SHRM: COBRA Compliance

September 15, 2021
DATE: Thu, Oct 07, 2021 TIME: 2:00 pm EDT to 3:30 pm EDT Register…
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#COBRA #COBRA Mistakes #Compliance #Webinar
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fmla violations by employers

FMLA Violations by Employers: Recent Examples

August 23, 2021
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#BASIC HR Solutions #Compliance #FMLA #leavemanagement
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difference between hra and fsa

What’s the Difference Between HRA and FSA?

August 23, 2021
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#BASIC HR Solutions #Benefits #Compliance #Employer Tips #FSA #HRA
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electronic filing

IRS Proposed New Electronic Filing Requirements for ACA & More

August 23, 2021
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#ACA #ACARegulations #affordablecareact #BASIC HR Solutions #Compliance #Employer Tips #filing
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See How Your Payroll Compares. Don’t Settle For Another Year.

August 11, 2021
DATE: Thu, Sep 23, 2021 TIME: 2:00 pm EDT to 2:45 pm EDT Register…
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#BASIC HR Solutions #commonmistakes #Employer Tips #Outsourcing #Payroll
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1.0 HRCI & SHRM: Legal and Practical Considerations for Employer COVID-19 Vaccination Policies

August 11, 2021
DATE: Wed, Sep 08, 2021 TIME: 2:00 pm EDT to 3:30 pm EDT Register…
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#BASIC HR Solutions #Compliance #Employee Engagement #Employer Tips #Webinar
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paid leave credit

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

August 10, 2021
IRS Update: IR-2021-160 Paid leave credit available for providing…
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#IRS #IRS Regulations
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