The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is reminding employers that the temporary policy that allowed employers to inspect Form I-9 documents remotely in certain situations related to COVID-19 will end on July 31, 2023. DHS also announced that employers will have until August 30, 2023 to ...

Recently the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a Chief Counsel Memo confirming its long-standing position that all flexible spending account (FSA) expenses must be substantiated.  The Details:  Health FSA claims must be substantiated with two items: 1.     ...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) via Revenue Procedure 2023-23 has released the inflation-adjusted contribution limitations for calendar year 2024 in relation to health savings accounts (HSAs) and high-deductible health plans (HDHPs).   These limits are indexed for inflation and ...

When the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 was signed into law late last year, it included several provisions affecting retirement savings plans. These provisions, collectively referred to as SECURE 2.0, offer many new benefits to employers and employees that are designed to make it more ...

The Denver Auditor's Office has issued civil wage theft rules in response to recently passed Ordinance 22-1614. The Ordinance, among other things, increased the civil penalties for wage theft violations in the City. The details: On Jan.  9, 2023, the Denver City ...

Florida has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1718) that requires employers with 25 or more employees to use E-Verify to confirm a new hire is eligible to work in the United States. The requirement takes effect July 1, 2023. The details By way of background, E-Verify is an internet-based system ...

The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has published amended regulations implementing a law that requires employers to reimburse employees for certain business expenditures. The details By way of background, Illinois employers must reimburse employees for all necessary expenditures or losses ...

New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill S4844B), which expands protections under the Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act. Senate Bill S4844B takes effect on June 7, 2023. The details New York employers must comply with the expanded lactation requirements by June 7, ...

Virginia has enacted legislation (House Bill 1924), which will eliminate subminimum wage certificates for individuals with disabilities. House Bill 1924 takes effect on July 1, 2023. The details There is an exception to the Virginia Minimum Wage Act that allows employers with a special ...

Virginia has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1086), which requires certain employers to provide unpaid leave to organ or bone marrow donors. Senate Bill 1086 takes effect on July 1, 2023. The details Virginia employers with 50 or more employees must provide unpaid leave (up to 60 business ...