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Penalties for Benefits Noncompliance

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Year-over-year inflation adjustments that affect penalties for benefits non-compliance are based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI–U). History of benefits compliance. A review of the laws’ provisions and the benefits they cover is key to understanding the penalties of non-compliance. How ERISA works.

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How to Handle a DOL Investigation

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WHD auditors check for compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Often there is a compliance agreement between the employer and the Labor Department. Employers generally receive advance notice of an investigation, but sometimes federal compliance investigators show up with no warning. Simplify benefits administration.

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[Free] Code of Conduct Template and Guide With Company Examples

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Workplace code of conduct A workplace code of conduct provides guidelines for ethical behavior, professional conduct, and compliance with laws and regulations. It often includes provisions on compliance with safety laws and regulations, reporting hazards, and promoting a culture of safety. Here are some code of conduct examples: 1.

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ADA Covers Outdoor Eateries, Shopping Spaces, and Medical Providers

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For an outdoor retail space, compliance with the ADA could mean providing a 36-inch wide route that is free from obstacles in the: Checkout area. Improve our virtual onboarding experience. Improve our virtual onboarding experience. What businesses should consider about ADA compliance. Outdoor retail spaces. Parking area.

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HR Headaches: How Can I Offer Abortion Travel Reimbursement While Respecting My Employees’ Privacy?

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Here is the general summary: Unless required by state law, hospital staff are not allowed to disclose abortion procedures or suspected abortions to law enforcement. To maintain compliance with financial regulation, the insurance company, and the IRS, it’s essential that the accounting team have records of employee travel expenses.

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my coworker falsely reported a colleague, candidates changing their minds after accepting an offer, and more

Alison Green

HR and Compliance advised my boss to essentially manage Jane out with weekly meetings about her behavior. Your office should be able to come up with a workaround that doesn’t involve contacting someone who’s out, just as they’d have to figure it out if the person were unreachable in the hospital.

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Does Your Small Business Have a Long-Term Pandemic Strategy?

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4,947 new hospital admissions per day. Improve our virtual onboarding experience. Improve our virtual onboarding experience. 316 new deaths per day. The CDC reported in February 2022, 57.7% of United States residents had experienced COVID-19. Simplify benefits administration. Automate payroll. Streamline HR processes.