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  Misclassifying workers as employees or independent contractors has big implications for your business, including legal and financial risks that can hurt your business. It is essential for business owners to understand how to classify workers correctly, and the risks of not doing so. How to Classify Workers To determine whether someone is an employeeContinue Reading

  As an employer, it’s important to understand the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, commonly known as COBRA. COBRA is a federal law that allows some employees and their dependents to keep their health coverage after experiencing a qualifying event. Understanding COBRA requirements helps employers stay compliant and ensures employees maintain coverage during times ofContinue Reading

  The new administration is quickly changing immigration policies, and U.S. employers should prepare for stricter enforcement of work authorization rules. Understanding your responsibilities as an employer is very important, particularly around Form I-9 compliance. Why This is Important for Employers Federal law requires all employers to verify that their employees are authorized to workContinue Reading

  Business owners know that managing and staying compliant with employer-sponsored retirement plans, like 401(k)s and pensions, is complex and prone to mistakes. The government understands this as well, but they still expect errors to be corrected. Since 2002, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has offered a program called the Voluntary Fiduciary Correction ProgramContinue Reading

  The Recordkeeping Policies and Procedure Directive that took effect early 2025 requires certain employers to submit detailed work-related injury and illness data electronically. It expanded the definition of hazardous industries and added more obligations for some businesses. The rule clarifies the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) stance on hazardous workplaces and adds updatesContinue Reading