Updated September 10, 2022 Retail business owners have to juggle many balls to stay profitable. These include managing inventory, competing with the e-commerce giants, handling both online and offline sales, and complying with yet another regulation. All the while, they have to satisfy customers who know as much about their products as the manufacturer. Clearly,…
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requires skilled nursing facilities to report staffing hours quarterly. This requirement stems from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and pertains to long-term facilities participating in Medicare and whose primary role is nursing care. The requirements are spelled out in 42 CFR Part 483 and ACA Section 6106.…
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Every employer is subject to minimum wage laws. Compliance can be complicated, but employee timekeeping doesn’t have to be. An employee timekeeping system simplifies minimum wage compliance. Plus all the other laws. These include overtime, Affordable Care Act, child labor, fair scheduling, and meals/breaks. What Is An Employee Timekeeping System? An employee timekeeping system is…
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Let’s talk about minimum wage laws. What is a minimum wage law? A minimum wage provision sets the lowest hourly rate an employer can pay employees who are covered by the law. Are there federal and state minimum wage laws? Yes. And they differ. The current federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. It was…
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In March, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia dealt a blow to the Department of Labor’s (DOL) final rule regarding association health plans (AHPs). Judge John Bates determined that the DOL exceeded its regulatory authority and found that the final rule constituted an “end-run around the [Affordable Care Act]” with the purpose…
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Are you at risk of a small business compliance violation? Even employers with the best intentions make mistakes. The city of Orem, Utah recently paid a $16,000 fine to the U.S. Department of Labor. During the summers of 2017 and 2018, the city unwittingly violated child labor laws. (Incidentally, the city is about 30 miles…
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3 minute read Department of Labor Overtime Increase Update On March 7, 2019, DOL Secretary Alex Acosta announced a proposal to increase the salary threshold to $35,308 ($679 per week). This means that non-exempt employees covered under the FLSA would be eligible for overtime pay if they earn that amount or less. The current overtime…
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San Antonio, Texas has passed the most recent paid sick leave ordinance, but it may never go into effect. The law mirror’s an earlier ordinance passed in April by Austin, TX. The Austin law is currently being debated in court. As of November 16th, the 3rd Appeals Court ruled that the sick leave ordinance is…
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A new sick leave law just went into effect across New Jersey. The Paid Sick Leave Act went into effect on October 29, 2018. However, some final rules are not set to be decided until possibly as late as early 2019. The new state-wide law creates double compliance for many employers in New Jersey. Already…
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On October 1, Westchester County, NY legislatures copied New York City and enacted The Earned Sick Leave Law. The new law only gives employers 6 months to be compliant. It starts on April 10, 2019. The county still needs to clarify several aspects of the new law, but that isn’t likely to happen until after…
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