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Kerri Straw, MBA,SHRM-CP/PHR
Mar 1, 20211 min read
Deadlines Arrive for ACA 2020 Reporting
The deadlines were extended for 2020 reporting for applicable large employers (ALE) and self-funded plans. Employers who were filing to...
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Kerri Straw, PHR/SHRM-CP
Dec 10, 20191 min read
IRS Extends Deadline for Furnishing 1095-C Form
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Notice 2019-63, which extends the deadline for furnishing 2019 Forms 1095-B and 1095-C to...
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Marathas Barrow Weatherhead Lent LLP
Aug 20, 20192 min read
IRS Adjust the Affordability Percentage for 2020
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Rev. Proc. 2019-29, which contains the inflation adjusted amounts for 2020 used to...
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ThinkHR
May 24, 20195 min read
Health Plan PCORI Fees Are Due July 31
Do you offer coverage to your employees through a self-insured group health plan? Do you sponsor a Health Reimbursement Arrangement...
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ThinkHR
May 9, 20192 min read
Q&A on EEO-1 Reporting
With all the changes on EEO-1 Reporting, I was sent this great article on EEO-1 and I wanted to share it with you as well. Ask the...
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Advanced Benefits
Apr 11, 20194 min read
CMS Extends Transition Relief for Non-Compliant Plans through 2020
On March 25, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a one-year extension to the transition policy (originally...
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Kerri Straw, PHR/SHRM-CP
Mar 18, 20191 min read
Ready to Report – EEO-1 Annual Report
All private employers that are covered by Title VII and have 100 or more employees must file an EEO-1 report that includes data about...
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Kerri Straw, PHR/SHRM-CP
Mar 7, 20192 min read
Time is Flying
What a busy start to the year. I am in shock to see that March has pounced on us and we are almost through the first quarter. I am...
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Kerri Straw, PHR/SHRM-CP
Jan 28, 20192 min read
E-Verify is Back Following the Government Shutdown
Hot off the ThinkHR press: Now that the partial government shutdown has ended, E-Verify operations have resumed. Employers understandably...
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Kerri Straw, PHR/SHRM-CP
Jan 21, 20191 min read
EEOC Closed During Government Shutdown
Hot off the press from ThinkHR: The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it is closed because of the...
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Kerri Straw, PHR/SHRM-CP
Jan 4, 20191 min read
Creditable Coverage Disclosures Due to CMS by March 1 for Calendar-Year Plans
The renewal is wrapped up, now what? A good number of employers run their benefit plans calendar year. Regardless of when you renew,...
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Kerri Straw, PHR/SHRM-CP
Dec 13, 20182 min read
Mastering the Labor Law Posting Compliance
Labor law poster compliance is often an oversight for small business owners. Even though it is the law, it is often low priority on the...
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Kerri Straw, PHR/SHRM-CP
Nov 29, 20182 min read
Did the Employee Really Start Work?
I have been asked many times over the years how to determine when a new hire first date really begins. Some companies may hold...
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Kerri Straw, PHR/SHRM-CP
Nov 6, 20183 min read
Purple Hair, Piercings, and Tattoo’s, Oh My!
If you have been in management or human resources for any length of time, I am sure dress code issues have arisen. So, what do you do...
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Kerri Straw, PHR/SHRM-CP
Oct 18, 20182 min read
#MeToo Impacts ALL Employers
How updated is your handbook? How about your anti-harassment policy? Are you training your employees diligently or is harassment only a...
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Kerri Straw, PHR/SHRM-CP
Oct 17, 20181 min read
To Vote or Not to Vote
Almost every state prohibits employers from disciplining or firing an employee who takes time off work to vote. Some state laws may...
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Kerri Straw, PHR/SHRM-CP
Sep 20, 20181 min read
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Reporting Still Moving Forward
With all the changes we have seen happening with the new administration, I am sure many people would love to avoid future ACA reporting. ...
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Kerri Straw, PHR/SHRM-CP
Aug 22, 20182 min read
How Much in Mistakes Can Your Company Afford?
I am always looking for ways to improve knowledge, understanding, and simply continue to grow personally and professionally. The laws...
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Kerri Straw, PHR/SHRM-CP
Jul 26, 20182 min read
I Can Say What I Want!
One of the questions I often get from supervisors and employers is “What control do I have over my employee’s conversations?” That is a...
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Kerri Straw, PHR/SHRM-CP
Jul 9, 20183 min read
Don’t let FMLA Mistakes put you in Hot Water!
Compliance with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) can be confusing, time consuming, and risky to the employer if not done correctly. ...
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