State Alerts
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
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Illinois
Employers using timeclocks that use employee finger or hand scanning technology to clock in and out may have heard about a recent surge of class action litigation asserting that such technologies are covered by the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA” or the “Act”). Many lawsuits have been filed against employers operating in Illinois.
Thursday, January 18, 2018
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TotalSource - Core (News)
Click the above link to review the various statutory changes for 2018.
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
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TotalSource - Core (News)
The tax bill signed into law on December 22, 2017, includes a provision aimed at stemming the use of nondisclosure agreements in settlement of sexual harassment and sexual abuse claims. The bill prohibits the deduction of settlement payments and attorney’s fees if the payment is subject to a nondisclosure agreement.
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
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TotalSource - Core (News)
On January 5, 2018, the United State Department of Labor announced that it would no longer adhere to the six-factor test originally adopted in 2010 to determine whether or not students can properly be considered interns under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Department of Labor announced that it will now base determinations on the “primary beneficiary” test, which has been adopted by many federal courts.
Thursday, January 4, 2018
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TotalSource - Core (News)
H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act), was passed by both the House and Senate on December 20, 2017, and signed into law by President Trump on December 22, 2017. The Act includes several significant changes that are relevant to employers for payroll, employment tax and employee benefits purposes.
Thursday, December 21, 2017
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TotalSource - Core (News)
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced that, among other revisions to its drug and alcohol testing regulations; it will expand its drug testing panel.
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
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TotalSource - Core (News)
At this time At this time, the IRS is not providing any changes to the 2018 percentage-method withholdings tables and Form W-4.
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
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TotalSource - Core (News)
Employers have received scam emails requesting Form I-9 information that appear to come from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Do not respond to these emails or click the links in them.
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
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TotalSource - Core (News)
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will continue accepting 2016 OSHA Form 300A data until midnight on December 31, 2017. OSHA will not take enforcement action against employers who submit their reports after the December 15, 2017 deadline, but before the December 31, 2017 final entry date.
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
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TotalSource - Core (News)
The quarter will be closing soon. Now is the time to review the following reminders and provide updates to your payroll services representative at least business days prior to the last day of the quarter to avoid costly amendments. Click here to view penalties and interest that may be applicable if information is not provided timely.