FMLA Survey: 20 Years Later What Do You Think?
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Departments Release Proposed Regulations on 90-Day Waiting Period
On March 18, 2013, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Treasury (the “Departments”) issued proposed regulations implementing the 90-day waiting period limit under health care reform. The regulations also amend existing regulations, including those relating to preexisting condition limits and other HIPAA portability provisions, to reflect changes made by health care reform. […]
HIPAA Regulations Update
Effective March 26, 2013, updates to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations may impact certain employers. These regulations are based on changes under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination […]
Test Your Knowledge – Health Reform Quiz
“The health reform law promises to deliver big changes in the U.S. health care system. But, as with other sweeping pieces of legislation, it can be hard to get the real facts about what it does. And it is all too easy for misinformation about the law to spread.” Take the short 10 question quiz […]
IRS Expands Voluntary Tax Program for Misclassified Workers
The IRS recently announced that it is expanding the “Voluntary Classification Settlement Program” (VCSP) so that it is available to more employers. (IR-2013-23) Under the VCSP, employers agree to reclassify workers as employees for future payroll tax purposes. However, before an employer jumps at the chance, it is important to consider the risks involved in […]
BASIC’s Security is Top Notch
BASIC security is top notch, but don’t simply take our word for it. Thorough data security assessment of the potential risks and vulnerabilities of our systems are performed annually by a third party security assessment firm. This year’s results proved our security measures are working and rest assured your data is protected! Besides the annual […]
FMLA: 20 Years Later What Do You Think?
You answered and BASIC listened. After 20 years of the FMLA we were eager to gauge its use, how well employers and employees understand its complexities and more. We’ve compiled the data into an engaging infographic – be sure to pass it along to colleagues! HR solutions should be simple. Keep it BASIC. FMLA: 20 […]
Proposed regulations implementing the 90-day waiting period
Provided by Larry Grudzien, JD March 24, 2013 On March 18, 2013, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Treasury (the “Departments”) issued proposed regulations implementing the 90-day waiting period limit under health care reform. The regulations also amend existing regulations, including those relating to preexisting condition limits and other HIPAA portability provisions, […]
Bush’s tax cuts: How did they affect you?
“Susan Yetter recalls vividly the day in March 2001 when President George W. Bush came to Western Michigan University and declared that the U.S. budget surplus “is the people’s money, and we ought to trust them with their own money.” Continue reading to learn what BASIC’s Chief Operating Officer, Mike Stoddard, had to say about […]
Tax-Code Changes Coulde Take Weeks to Hit Paychecks
“We’ve never had this kind of payroll cut before. It’s outside the box, and we have to make sure the software can handle it,’ said Jim Bolek of Basic Payrolls Plus in Grand Rapids, Mich., which processes paychecks for about 9,000 employ ees of small and midsize businesses.” Continue reading this article from the Wall […]
