Wednesday, August 31, 2016
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Compliance Corner
The OFCCP’s Final Rule, "Discrimination on the
Basis of Sex," took Effect, August 15, 2016. Among other things, the final
rule clarifies the definition of “sex discrimination” to include pregnancy,
childbirth or related medical conditions, gender identity, transgender status
and sex stereotyping. It goes on to define “harassment because of sex” in the
same manner.
Thursday, August 18, 2016
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Compliance Corner
On August 1,
2016, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published its draft of 2016 Instructions for Forms 1094-C
and 1095-C. In addition
to some noteworthy new items, many topics from the 2015 instructions were
clarified. The draft 2016 Forms 1094-C and 1095-C were previously released on
July 7, 2016. For additional information on the new forms, see IRS Releases Draft 2016 Affordable Care Act Reporting
Forms.
Thursday, August 18, 2016
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Compliance Corner
In a continuous review of statutory requirements, ADP
has determined that if an employer is making contributions for an employee, to
either a medical or health savings account, not part of a Cafeteria 125 plan,
the amount of the employer's contribution is excluded from disposable earnings
when calculating a court-ordered support lien.
Monday, August 1, 2016
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Compliance Corner
As previously reported, in January 2016, the EEOC first announced proposed changes to the EEO-1 report that would require certain employers to report pay data and hours. Taking into account the public comments provided by employers on the EEOC's initially proposed changes, the EEOC has issued a revised proposal. Comments to the latest proposal must be submitted by August 15, 2016.