I-9 Verification for Remote Employees

I-9 Verification for Remote Employees

Have you hired some new employees who live and will work out of state? I-9 verification for remote employees can be a challenge. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires that all documents required for the I-9 must be viewed in their original...
Dogs in the Workplace Policy

Dogs in the Workplace Policy

Several articles have been written in recent years about the benefits of employees bringing their dogs to the office. While it can boost employee morale and increase production, it obviously opens up other issues that need to be addressed in order to maintain a safe,...
Affordable Care Act Changes for 2016

Affordable Care Act Changes for 2016

There are several Affordable Care Act changes for 2016 for large employers (100+ full time equivalent employees) and mid-sized employers (50-99 full time equivalent employees). Here are the major ones to be aware of: Employer Mandate Reporting Begins (Section 6056...

Social Security Wage Base for 2016

Yesterday the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that the Social Security wage base for 2016 will remain the same as 2015 – $118,500. Two other items remain unchanged from this year: all covered wages are still subject to the 1.45% Medicare tax, and...
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