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OSHA Only Requiring Electronic Submission of 300A Forms and Clarifies that Employers in State Plans Must Submit Injury & Illness Data

Wednesday, June 6, 2018
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Recently, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) made clear that it will no longer collect or require employers with 250 or more employees per establishment (per physical location of a single business) to submit the 300 Log or the 301 Forms (Illness and Injury Recordkeeping forms). OSHA will require all employers, including those on state plans (if not on the federal plan) and covered by the regulation, to only submit the 2017 Form 300A by July 1, 2018. Beginning in 2019 and every year thereafter, the 300A Forms must be submitted by March 2. 

Minimum Wage Update Effective July 1, 2018 for Various Jurisdictions

Wednesday, June 6, 2018
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The following states/localities have increased their minimum wage rates. If applicable, you must increase the pay rate for non-exempt employees to meet the new minimum wage on or before July 1, 2018, and, if needed, order a new poster. The minimum wage rate is based on the employee’s work location. 

United States Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Travel Time, Breaks, and Overtime Pay in Higher Institutions

Wednesday, June 6, 2018
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On April 12, 2018, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued two opinion letters. These letters provide guidance on how employees without "normal working hours" should be compensated for travel time involving an overnight stay and whether rest breaks provided as a “reasonable accommodation” are compensable. The DOL also issued a fact sheet detailing when teachers, coaches, and other professionals who work at higher education institutions should be paid overtime. 

June and July 2018 HR Compliance Calendar

Wednesday, June 6, 2018
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We've included a summary of compliance requirements that took effect recently or will take effect in the next couple of months. 

ADP Retiring REST for Your Employees

Wednesday, June 6, 2018
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ADP Real Estate Services Team (REST Program) will be discontinued for new sales effective July 1, 2018.

Fair Labor Standards Act Allows Tip Sharing between Tipped and Non-Tipped Employees

Tuesday, May 1, 2018
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A recent amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act prohibits employers from keeping employees’ tips, including allowing managers or supervisors to keep any portion of these tips. The amendment also allows for tipped workers (e.g., waiters) to share tips with non-tipped workers (e.g., cooks) as long as the employer does not take a “tip credit.”

IRS Announces Reduction to 2018 HSA Family Contribution Limit

Thursday, April 5, 2018
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The IRS has published Internal Revenue Bulletin 2018-10, including Revenue Procedure 2018-19, which reduces the family contribution limit for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) in the 2018 calendar year.
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