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Internal Revenue Service released the 2018 annual contribution limits

2018 Annual Contribution Limits. The Internal Revenue Service released the 2018 annual contribution limits related to Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and all Qualified Retirement Plans. Please see below for the changes to current limits in place and consider sending to your employees asking them to take action if they would like…
Are your employment policies setting your business up for social media success?

How to influence social media for a valuable business growth tool. When used correctly, social media can be a valuable business growth tool for your organization. It’s an inexpensive and quick way to spread the word about your business to a broad audience. According to a 2017 survey published by Edison Research, 81% of U.S.…
New Form I9 for Employment Eligibility Verification

New Form I9. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires you used the revised version of Form I9 for Employment Eligibility Verification (EEV) no later than September 18, 2017. The changes in the new Form I9 can be found in the newly revised Handbook for Employers: Guidance for Completing Form I9 (M-274) found…
One Large Step for PEO Industry = IRS Certification

PEO Industry and the newly Certified PEO status. Tandem HR’s Senior Director of Operations, Greg Foss, discussed the new Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO) status with the IRS on Get Down to Business, a radio show for entrepreneurs and business executives that airs on 560 AM The Answer on Sunday evenings from 6 – 7…
New Cook County Ordinance Proves Major Burden to Businesses

Cook County Ordinance. Cook County recently passed a new Earned Sick Leave Ordinance (ESLO) requiring employers to give workers paid sick time. Effective July 1, 2017 all businesses in Cook County will need to comply with this ordinance, with the exception of those located in the cities that have opted out of this ordinance*. While…
What is EPLI and Does My Business Really Need It?

EPLI Insurance. Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) insures businesses against claims by workers who feel their legal rights as employees of the company have been violated. This includes claims of sexual harassment, discrimination, and wrongful termination. What will EPLI insurance cost? Business owners should not feel immune to this type of legality from their…
2018 HSA Limits Announced by IRS

HSA Limits Set to Rise in 2018. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released the Health Savings Account or HSA limits to take effect January 1, 2018. The changes are outlined in the table below compared to the 2017 HSA limits. [table id=1 /] Here is a link to the IRS ruling. In order for you…
Reasonable Suspicion Drug and Alcohol Testing

Reasonable Suspicion. Have you ever suspected an employee was under the influence of drugs or alcohol? Did you turn your head, questioning your own judgment? Or perhaps you were hesitant to handle the matter on your own? Recognizing the signs of drug/alcohol abuse will make an uncomfortable situation smoother while protecting your employees’ health and…
Republican Health Care Bill Pulled Before Vote

American Health Care Act. Friday, March 24, House Speaker Paul Ryan addressed the nation to report that President Donald Trump decided to pull the proposed American Health Care Act, designed to replace the Affordable Care Act, right before it went to vote. The details of the plan were released earlier in the month, but it…
Details of the ACA Replacement Plan Released

American Health Care Act. On Monday, Republicans in Congress released their first draft of an anxiously awaited proposal called the American Health Care Act, which would replace large sections of the Affordable Care Act – commonly referred to as Obamacare. The information contained in this first draft of the American Health Care Act is sure…