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It’s that time of year again – when employers with 100 or more employees, or Federal Contractors with 50 or more employees and a contract valued at $50,000 or more, are getting ready to file their annual EEO-1 Report. This week’s Tip provides the Who, What, Where, Why and How of annual report filing.  Set forth below are the most frequently asked questions around the EEO-1, as provided by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, as well as some additional resources to help you understand your compliance obligations.   

The American Payroll Association (APA) founded National Payroll Week (NPW) in 1996 to increase awareness of the payroll and payroll accounting processes.  NPW is a national campaign to help America’s workers understand more about their paychecks, the payroll withholding system and other payroll-driven benefits. NPW is celebrating the 21^st consecutive year and ADP is once again the sole Diamond Sponsor of NPW.

Immigrants all over the country are being targeted in scams. Don’t be one of the victims! Scammers may call or email you, pretending to be a government official. They will say that there is a problem with an application or additional information is required to continue the immigration process. They will then ask for personal and sensitive details, and demand payment to fix any problems.

The Internal Revenue Service today warned taxpayers against telephone scammers targeting students and parents during the back-to-school season and demanding payments for non-existent taxes, such as the “Federal Student Tax.”

Closing the quarter is easier when you have…

• Expert knowledge on how to reconcile your payroll and quarterly tax reports

• Clear insight on special compensation taxability and compliance

• An understanding of how to calculate taxable wages correctly and request adjust processing

• The flexibility to get the information you need, when you need it

Employers can regulate the on-duty conduct of their employees as long as they do not violate any law in the process.  But can an employee’s off-duty conduct also be regulated? What if an employee’s conduct contradicts an employer’s moral or political beliefs?  Below we address whether, and to what extent, an employee’s off-duty conduct can be regulated by an employer. 

Employers are required to comply with numerous laws governing their workplace at both the federal and state levels. Some laws apply regardless of the size of your workforce, while others only apply if your workforce contains a certain number of employees. Below you will find a recap of the major federal employment laws. Every year we distribute this Tip with an overview of the major employment laws with which employers have to comply. It is a great way to test your knowledge, and the HR knowledge of your colleagues, particular as to “What’s New in 2016.”