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Time to Prepare for ACA Reporting in 2019
The IRS has published final forms and instructions to help employers prepare for next year's reporting on the health coverage they offered employees in 2018. Employers subject to the Affordable…
Calif. Court Limits Use of Employee Nonsolicitation Agreements
A California appellate court decision calls into question whether employee nonsolicitation agreements are enforceable in the state. This uncertainty will continue until other courts, and ultimately the California Supreme Court,…
Commuting and Adoption Benefit Amounts Rise in 2019
For 2019, the IRS increased the annual limits and thresholds for qualified transportation and parking benefits, and for employer-funded adoption assistance programs
Video: 5 Tips to Protect Data on Portable Devices
Here are five quick tips on how employers and HR can help protect sensitive data on employees' portable devices
Portable Devices Create Data-Security Challenges
Whether on laptops, tablets or smartphones, more employees are taking confidential business information with them nearly everywhere they go—and they may be leaving company data exposed to external threats. Here…
California Workers May Be Covered by Several Paid-Sick-Leave Laws
Complying with multiple paid-sick-leave laws isn’t easy for employers, particularly in California, where workers may be covered by state, local and industry-specific rules. Here's how the patchwork of local laws…
Create a Cross-Functional Team to Combat Data Security Issues
Protecting company information and devices may seem like a task best fit for the IT department, but an effective data-security program includes collaboration with human resources and leaders across the…
Appeals Court Blocks Austin’s Paid-Sick-Leave Law
Austin’s paid-sick-leave ordinance is pre-empted by the Texas Minimum Wage Act, a state appeals court found on Nov. 16 in a lawsuit seeking to stop the city’s mandate
Employees Are Key to Curbing Data-Breach Risks
To ensure that company, consumer and employee information is protected, employers should understand the data-security laws that cover their workplace and train employees to know their role in minimizing the…
Employees Are Key to Curbing Data-Breach Risks
To ensure that company, consumer and employee information is protected, employers should understand the data-security laws that cover their workplace and train employees to know their role in minimizing the…