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January 2011 In this Issue
- Nondiscrimination Requirements Delayed
- State Minimum Wage Changes
- More on the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit
- Employer Recordkeeping
- Payroll Tax Cut
- New HHS Rules Affect Mini- Med Plans
- Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Employees
December 2010 In this Issue
- Change Health Insurance Issuers without Losing Grandfather Status
- Online Poster Advisor
- Independent Contractors versus Employees
- Employee Safety and Your Company
- Medical Loss Ratio Requirements
- Clarification of GINA Title II Provisions
- Updated Model CHIP Notice
November 2010 In this Issue
- Discrimination in Favor of Highly Compensated Individuals Prohibited
- Website Helps Small Businesses Select a Retirement Plan
- Simple Cafeteria Plans Coming in 2011
- Performance Reviews
- Draft W-2 Form for 2011; New Cost of Health Coverage Reporting Requirement Deferred
- Final Rule on Fees and Expenses to Workers in Certain Retirement Plans
- Final Rules on Hybrid Retirement Plans
October 2010 In this Issue
- Health Plans May Apply for Waivers of Annual Limit
- Are Employers Liable for Employee Endorsements on Social Media sites?
- Motivating Employees
- Pay Issues Surrounding Reduced Work Schedules
- Changes to Tax-Favored Health Arrangements
- 2011 HSA Contribution Limits
September 2010 In this Issue
- Key Changes to Group Health Plans
- New Employee Orientation/On-Boarding
- FLSA Recordkeeping Requirements
- Break Time Requirement for Nursing Mothers
- Comment on Expanded Business Reporting Requirement
- New Procedures & Notices for Affordable Care Act
August 2010 In this Issue
- Health Reform: List of Preventive Services
- Employment At-Will
- Small Business Emergency Preparedness Plans
- Proposed Rules on Health Information Privacy
- Revised Safety and Health Standards
- New Rules on Health Plan Appeals
July 2010 In this Issue
- Keeping Your Plan's Grandfathered Status
- Interview Questions
- COBRA Subsidy Widely Used
- COBRA Subsidy Expires
- Model Notices for Health Care Reform
- Accepting Applications for ERRP
- Interim Final Rules
June 2010 In this Issue
- Grandfathered Plans
- About SPDs
- Going Paperless
- Charitable Donations
- Revised Form 941
- Final Rule on Child Labor
May 2010 In this Issue
- COBRA Subsidy Extended
- Dependent Coverage
- Stressed at Work
- Health Care Tax Credit
- HIRE Act Affidavit
April 2010 In this Issue
- Health Care Reform
- Premium Assistance
- CHIP Model Notice
- New HIRE Act
- Special Tax Notes
March 2010 In this Issue
- Work Trends in 2010
- Contract Workers
- SSN Discrepancies
- Credit for Retirement
- Model CHIP Notice
- Denial of COBRA Premium Reduction
February 2010 In this Issue
- Do you have Social Media Policy?
- Writing a Dynamic Job Description
- Employer Provided Vehicles
- Mental Health Parity
- COBRA Subsidy
- Payments
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