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Congress takes first legislative steps in replacing Obamacare

03/09/2017

On March 9, Republican lawmakers in Congress took their first steps toward their promise of repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act. Two House committees passed legislation to replace the ACA with a system of tax credits and a rollback of the Obama administration’s Medicaid expansion. Here are highlights of the House bills for employers …

Texas legislature considers bill to promote pay equity

03/07/2017
State Sen. Eric Johnson has introduced legislation that would bar employers from asking for an applicant’s salary history before making a qualified job offer that includes a proposed salary.

Paid leave can be adverse employment action

03/03/2017
It seems counter-intuitive, but putting someone on paid administrative leave can be an adverse employment action and the basis for a lawsuit.

April 2017: Employer’s business tax calendar

02/28/2017
Here’s your monthly guide to critical payroll due dates.

Business groups appeal to kill off retirement fund fiduciary rule

02/28/2017
A coalition of business groups is appealing a federal court’s decision to uphold the Department of Labor’s new fiduciary rule, which requires retirement fund brokers to act solely in their clients’ best interests when recommending investments.

How to pay for work-related driving expenses?

02/27/2017
Q. What methods can I use to compensate my employees for their work-related driving expenses?

What’s the reimbursement rate for work mileage employees put on their personal vehicles?

02/27/2017
Q. Some of my employees are required to drive their personal cars to and from various worksites during working hours. Do I have to compensate these employees for the miles they drive during this travel? If so, how much per mile must I reimburse them for?

Bull market has 401(k) balances hitting records

02/23/2017
The average balance in U.S. employees’ 401(k) savings plans is $92,500, up about 5% from a year ago.

Health plans: Regs, regs and more regs

02/21/2017
Three federal agencies—the IRS, the Department of Labor and the Department of Health and Human Services—hold sway over group health plans. Each agency has issued regulations that will affect your group plan.

In the Payroll Mailbag …

02/21/2017
What counts as a uniform? … Is bike sharing a legitimate pretax commuter benefit?