The IRS recently issued a notice that provides transitional relief to small employers who provide reimbursement for employee health insurance purchased by individuals on the marketplace. With that relief, however, the IRS also clarified that the new interpretation...
Employer-provided tuition reimbursement for employees can be a strategic employee benefit incentive to help attract and develop employees to excel and grow with the business. Tuition reimbursement typically helps employees with fees and expenses regarding course...
The recently enacted Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 (TIPA), retroactively extended enhanced tax-free commuter benefits, but the extension lasts only through December 31, 2014. The IRS explains the complex rules for handling the retroactive increase in its Notice...
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons. One of those specified reasons is the birth of a child. While the FMLA covers both husband and wife in...
As noted by President Obama in his recent State of the Union Address, many employers do not provide paid sick leave. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 73 percent of U.S. employers provide paid sick leave to full-time workers, and 27 percent do so for...