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Compensation & Benefits

Voluntary activities & workers’ comp: It’s all fun and games until …

09/22/2016
Many companies provide fun employee outings to boost morale or show gratitude to their workforce. But what if an employee gets hurt during one of these events?

COBRA coverage continues even if carrier changes

09/22/2016
Employees who elect to continue their health insurance coverage after a work separation get to maintain that coverage even if the employer switches plans.

Alternative workers’ comp takes a legal hit

09/22/2016

Recent legislation in several states allows employers to opt out of their state workers’ comp system in favor of private, parallel systems.

2017 Social Security wage base coming soon

09/21/2016
The Social Security Administration is days away from releasing the 2017 Social Security taxable wage base.

In the Payroll Mailbag …

09/20/2016
One employee, two jobs … Fallout from new overtime regulations

Penalties increase for various labor violations

09/20/2016

Tucked deep inside last year’s budget bill were provisions regarding the adjustment of civil penalties, inflation for those penalties, and catch-up adjustments.

Special analysis: Fringe benefits in 2017

09/20/2016
Employees, especially millennials, have definite ideas about what they want in fringe benefits. But you can’t make everyone’s wishes for tax-free benefits come true.

Curacao and St. Lucia are now in North America

09/20/2016
Employees who attend business conventions in North America need only establish the familiar elements of the accountable plan rules for their reimbursements to be tax-free.

IRS proposes regs for reporting health care information

09/20/2016
It’s open enrollment season for health benefits, which means you have employees’ attention.

Health benefits cost 7.6% of employers’ annual budgets

09/20/2016
The average cost of providing health care makes up 7.6% of a company’s annual operating budget and equates to an average of $8,669 per covered employee.