Category Archives: Employment Law

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Indiana Congresswoman Addresses Congress about the importance of PEOs for small businesses

On April 17, 2023 Erin Houchin noted to the US congress that May 21 through May 27, 2023 was National PEO week. Here is the text of her address: COMMEMORATING NATIONAL PEO WEEK HON. ERIN HOUCHIN of Indiana in the U.S. House of Representatives – Monday, April 17, 2023 Mrs. HOUCHIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise […]

Covid Pandemic Effects on Workers Compensation Insurance costs for Employers

While the impact has yet to be fully understood, it can only be assumed that Workers’ Compensation Insurance carriers who are facing rising costs from lawsuits may be forced to pass those costs on to their customers in the form of higher work comp rates. Recently there have been a number of law firms advertising […]

California Makes Retirement Plans Mandatory for Employers

The State of California is implementing a phased in mandatory retirement program to improve workers access to retirement savings tools. Employers with five or more employees in California must either offer a qualified employer-sponsored retirement plan or participate in the state’s Individual Retirement Account (IRA) program known as CalSavers, effective June 30, 2022. Qualified Employer-Sponsored […]

Corona Virus Causes Chaos for Small Employers

For small businesses, navigating employment related laws and regulations has long been a challenge. The COVID-19 outbreak has produced a double whammy for many companies. Many employers are dealing with a loss of revenue combined with increasing employer related costs due to newly expanded rules related to sick leave, paid family leave and expansion of […]

SSA Announces Higher 2020 Wage Cap

In order to fund Social Security benefits for millions of American citizens, employee wages are taxed up to a specified earnings limit, known as the taxable wage cap. The Social Security Administration recently announced changes to the maximum limit on earnings subject to the tax. In October 2019, the SSA announced that the taxable wage […]