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We are pleased to announce that A1HR, a division of Oasis Outsourcing, Inc., and its affiliated companies have been accredited by the Employer Services Assurance Corp. (ESAC) and are participating in its PEO Client Assurance Program. ESAC is the national financial assurance, standard-setting and compliance monitoring entity for the PEO industry.
source: A1HR
The City of Philadelphia amended its Fair Practices Ordinance (Ordinance) on January 23, 2017, to prohibit employers from inquiring about an applicant’s wage history during the hiring process. The law is the first of its kind adopted by a city in the United States and takes effect on May 23, 2017.
source: Ford & Harrison LLP
source: Ford & Harrison LLP
The governors of Florida and South Carolina have issued states of emergency as the East Coast braces for Hurricane Matthew.
source: Ford & Harrison LLP
The EEOC is increasing the penalty for failure to post the required workplace notices under Title VII, the ADA, and GINA by 150 percent. This increase means the maximum penalty for notice violations will increase to $525 per violation effective July 5, 2016.
source: Ford & Harrison LLP
Today, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will publish its long-awaited Final Rule amending the "white collar" exemption tests for executive, administrative, and professional employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
source: Ford & Harrison LLP
New York State lawmakers finalized a budget deal that included: (1) a bill mandating paid family leave for most employees (the "Paid Family Leave Law") and (2) a statewide incremental increase to a $15 per hour minimum wage.
source: Ford & Harrison LLP
On March 24, 2016, the Mississippi Supreme Court issued an opinion that allowed an employee to proceed with a wrongful discharge lawsuit after being terminated for possessing a gun on company premises, significantly altering employers’ ability to forbid the presence of firearms at the workplace.
source: Fisher & Phillips LLP
Employers should be prepared for implementation of the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Final Rule revising its White Collar Exemption Regulations.
source: Ford & Harrison LLP
Businesses With 100 Or More Workers Would Be Subject To Proposed New Law Aimed At Combating Gender Discrimination
source: Fisher & Phillips LLP
With severe winter weather predicted for much of the East Coast and extending as far west as Central Arkansas, employers should be prepared to address the impact of the winter storms on their businesses.
source: Ford & Harrison LLP
On Wednesday January 20, 2016, the Department of Labor's Wage & Hour Division (WHD) issued an Administrator's Interpretation (AI) that explains and expands its definition of "joint employment."
source: Ford & Harrison LLP
On Monday, December 28, 2015, the Internal Revenue Service announced in Notice 2016-4 that employers will have additional time to file annual reports required under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("ACA").
source: Ford & Harrison LLP
Exciting News for A1HR Clients!12/11/2015
A1HR is happy to announce that we are merging with Oasis Outsourcing and becoming a division of the Nation’s largest privately held PEO. You, as a valued client, will experience no change. This allows A1HR to bring additional products, services and resources to all of our valued clients.
- Mel Klinghoffer will remain President
- Management team remains the same
- Day-to-day operations remain the same
- A1HR will continue to operate out of the same location
- A1HR will retain its name
- A1HR in the future will be enhancing its current products, services and resources
- Phone numbers and email addresses will remain the same
- Servicing A1HR’s client’s needs remains our #1 priority
- A1HR is pleased to announce that clients on its master workers’ compensation program will now be insured by Zurich
source: A1HR
Find out if your business is subject to the employer shared responsibility provisions of the Affordable Care Act and related information reporting requirements.
source: IRS
As readers of epic fantasy novels and viewers of a certain cable TV-show know all too well, winter is most definitely coming. Your radio is already playing holiday music, the shiny decorations are already out in malls and retail stores, and your coffee shop is serving you drinks in red cups. The signs are obvious, so what should you do now to prepare your business for the most brutal of all the seasons?
source: Fisher & Phillips LLP
Employee walkouts and protests are likely to occur on a massive scale across the country on Tuesday, November 10, spurred on by the union-supported "Fight for $15" movement. Low-wage workers seeking higher pay and possible union status will be the primary participants, but don't be fooled into thinking the protests will be limited to fast-food workers. It is expected that these protests will include workers across many sectors.
source: Fisher & Phillips LLP
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed into law a number of bills intended to protect and advance women’s equality, particularly in the workplace. These laws, signed on October 21, will go into effect on January 19, 2016.
source: Jackson Lewis P.C.
With the recently published interpretation from the Department of Labor regarding who is considered an employee for the purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (and the DOL's ominous pronouncement that "most workers are employees") the shadow workforce of interns, volunteers, independent contractors and temporary workers has become even murkier.
source: Ford & Harrison LLP
Texas legislature passed two bills related to handgun possession in Texas. House Bill No. 910 (HB 910) legalizes open carry of handguns in Texas. Senate Bill No. 11 (SB 11) allows handgun license holders in some circumstances to carry a concealed handgun on college campuses in Texas.
source: Littler Mendelson P.C.
According to recent studies, companies paid $400 million in 2014 and $39 million in the first three months of 2015 to settle wage and hour lawsuits exclusively.
source: Ford & Harrison LLP
A1HR protects our clients from possible fines and litigation resulting from a failure to maintain properly completed employee I-9 forms or up to date employment authorization documents. You can rest easy knowing that our team of compliance experts reviews every employee I-9 form for completeness and accuracy.
source: Ford & Harrison LLP
Health care arrangements set up under a section 105 reimbursement plan can’t reimburse health insurance premiums for private plans purchased by the employee. Employers who reimburse employees for individual non-group health plans face a $100 a day or $36,500 per year, per employee excise tax.
source: IRS
It's critical that business owners correctly determine whether the individuals providing services are employees or independent contractors. Follow this IRS guidance to see if you're in compliance.
source: IRS
