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- Payroll Alert : COBRA Subsidy
Employers should refer to the updated Form 941 instructions before reporting their COBRA subsidy payments.
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Payroll Issues in the News
Don’t be one of the employers hit by payroll violations. With Odyssey’s full-service payroll solution and experienced team on your side, you will always be in compliance.
Full Story - Employment Eligibility Verification Laws
Business Owners Under the Radar
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announces 1,000 new workplace audits to hold employers accountable for their hiring practices.
Full Story - What Employers Should Know About New FMLA Changes
Employers should allow eligible employee up to 12 workweeks of unpaid leave during any 12-month period for any of the following reasons.
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Review your
Timekeeping System
Health Care Industry Under the Radar
The Wage and Hour Division's St. Louis District Office conducted investigations to Health Care locations. Division finds $1,738,133 in back wages due 4,007 employees.
Full Story - DOL 's 2010 Increased Law Enforcement
In order to promote green jobs, and ensure accountability and transparency at your workplace, the Department of Labor (DOL's) expects to hire in 2010 nearly 1,000 new employees, including about 670 investigators, restoring worker protection staffing to FY 2001 levels.
Full Story - Notice to Clients on Health Care Reform
There are many questions that individuals and businesses have regarding how the new law will affect them. While many answers remain unclear, we will work to provide some of the answers that are readily available.
Full Story - Current Status of COBRA Premium Reduction Under ARRA
Employers beware: The subsidy has been extended.
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- H1N1 - Steps to Ensure a Healthy Workplace
With the Flu season upon us and the H1N1 (Swine Flu) virus looming, we would like to encourage employees to follow the guidelines below in order to protect themselves and others from any contagious illness...
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- Recruiting Services - A Better Solution
As the end of the last quarter begins and the New Year begins, hiring employees is becoming more challenging as employers are hiring in a job market unlike previous years with the current economy...
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Health and Human Services (HHS) and Protected Health Information
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued an interim final rule on Aug. 19, 2009, requiring entities covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to notify individuals when their protected health information is breached...
Full Story - Revised Health and Welfare Plans
With health care legislation as a top agenda for Congress, employers should have health and welfare plan issues on their priority list for the second half of 2009...
Full Story - Service Highlight- Layoff/RIF (Reduction In Force) Guidance
In today’s economic environment, companies are increasingly exposed to face downsizing issues...
Full Story - Client Allstate Eligibility
How do employers make their benefit plans better at NO COST TO THEM?..
Full Story - HRA vs. HSA
“Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA) are health accounts, sponsored by employers for their employees in order to accumulate funds for future medical needs. These accounts are designed to allow the employer to “partially fund” some of the medical expenses traditionally...”
Full Story - Hidden Costs of Workers'
Comp Claims
Employers have a responsibility to supply their workers with compensation in the event of an accident. Even the best companies, who do everything they can to provide a safe environment, will still have an occasional accident. But what they may not realize is that the indirect or “hidden” costs...
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Osha Hit list
- ADAAA
Congress seeks to restore the act’s original intent.
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Learn more about ADAAA - New Labor Laws with Lilly Ledbetter
Business owners need to know what the act changes to avoid a discriminatory lawsuit.
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Learn More about the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
- The Cost of Health Care Reform
How the result could have a significant outcome for small business.
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Learn More about the Health Care Reform Debate - I-9s Targeted for Immigration Enforcement
Employers who hire unauthorized workers top priority for ICE. Fines are big for simple I-9 mistakes as well.
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Watch I-9 Tutorial - Compliance Under the Radar
Railroads to Compensate Employee Fired for Reporting Injury..
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- Dentistry OSHA Standards
Dental professionals may be at risk for exposure to numerous biological, chemical, environmental, physical, and psychological
workplace hazards.
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- What is a 529 Plan?
A 529 plan is a tax-advantaged savings plan designed to encourage saving for future college costs and includes pre-paid tuition plans and college savings plans.
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- Service Highlights
HR Policies under the Radar
Are your company policies up-to-date?
Be aware of Caregiver Discrimination The assumption that a working mother or father will be less dedicated to his/her job than someone without children could get an employer into trouble.
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- 2010 Hit List:
Social Security Wage Base Unchanged in 2010
The Social Security Administration has announced that the 2010 social security wage base will be unchanged from 2009 - first year since 1975 without an automatic Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA).
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- 2010 Resolutions
An HR Assessment is a great starting point for your 2010 Business Resolutions!
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- Latest Labor Stats
In order to promote green jobs, and ensure accountability and transparency at your workplace, the Department of Labor (DOL's) expects to hire in 2010 nearly 1,000 new employees, including about 670 investigators, restoring worker protection staffing to FY 2001 levels.
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- What is the HIRE Act and How Does It Affect You?
On March 18, 2010, President Obama signed the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act, which provides hiring incentives to restore some of the jobs lost in the recent economic recession. Businesses should be prepared to take advantage of the new tax credits related to hiring employees and to writing off investments in equipment. Until January 1, 2011, businesses that hire qualifying workers will get the most out of these tax credits.
Full Story - Taking Disciplinary Action
How do you communicate to your employee that there must be improvement to behavior or performance?
According to recent studies from the University of California, San Francisco, when other methods such as coaching and performance appraisal have not been successful, employers should take disciplinary action to resolve the issue immediately. In cases of serious misconduct, the employer may choose to proceed directly to disciplinary action. Before deciding to take that route, however, determine whether or not discipline is the best way to approach the particular situation.
Full Story - Odyssey’s Business Survival Tips
What Does The Jobs Bill Do For My Small Business?
Carl Kleimann provides tips for immediate savings
Listen to Episode 37 - Odyssey’s Business Survival Tips
Health Care Reform – When Will It Affect My Business?
Carl Kleimann provides clear answers to when these provisions will kick in and a timeline for the major elements of health care reform affecting small businesses.
Listen to Episode 38 - Odyssey’s Business Survival Tips
Health Care Reform - Am I Really Required to Provide Health Care?
Listen to Carl Kleimann’s invaluable insights on the recent health care reform.
Listen to Episode 39 - Odyssey’s Business Survival Tips
Health Care Reform - Does Your Business Qualify For Tax Credits?
Listen to Carl Kleimann to find out if your business qualifies for these tax credits.information.
Listen to Episode 40 - ICE Continues I-9 Inspections
Learn to fill out all I-9s correctly the first time, every time. Protect your business today.
Call us toll free at 866-508-7361for more information.
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- Save on Taxes Now to Maintain Your Current Lifestyle in the Future
On March 30, 2010, President Obama signed
into law the Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act that finalizes his comprehensive overhaul of the US health care system. Over 2900 pages, this dual package is destined to grow even more confusing as regulations are written to enforce the new law. The primary intent is to require that everyone either have health insurance or pay a penalty, starting in 2014.
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Employer-Provided Health Benefits
On March 30, 2010, President Obama signed
into law the Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act that finalizes his comprehensive overhaul of the US health care system. Over 2900 pages, this dual package is destined to grow even more confusing as regulations are written to enforce the new law. The primary intent is to require that everyone either have health insurance or pay a penalty, starting in 2014.
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OSHA Regulations Under the Radar
The US Department of Labor’s OSHA Takes Action to Protect America’s Workers with Severe Violator Program and Increased Penalties.
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Driving while Distracted
Commercial drivers are the topic of several new driving laws related to distracted driving. As an employer, you could be liable for your drivers’ mistakes. Listen to Carl Kleimann, who explains critical details you need to know.
Listen to Episode 28 - Odyssey’s Business Survival Tips
Why it is important to keep up with your employee handbook?
Texas law allows employers to change certain policies to better suit their business. But, with freedom comes obligation. Do you know your obligations toward employees? Carl Kleimann provides important details.
Listen to Episode 26 - Top-Grading: The Science of Selection
What's Your Methodology for Selecting Top Talent?
Many large companies have established processes and practices to select top talent from their significant pools of applicants. These same process and practices are easily adaptable and adopted in smaller organizations as well.
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- The Black Book of Outsourcing
The Black Book of Outsourcing is an independent and unbiased survey conducted by the management consulting firm Brown- Wilson Group to evaluate leading outsourcing service providers on 18 key performance areas of operational excellence based on client experience.
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- Checklist of HR Management Indicators for Nonprofit Organizations
The checklist indicators represent what is needed to have a healthy, well-managed organization. Since it is a self-assessment tool, organizations should evaluate themselves honestly against each issue and use the response to change or strengthen its administrative operations.
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- nSYTE Coeus Group is now part of
Odyssey OneSource
Odyssey OneSource is pleased to announce its acquisition of nSYTE COEUS GROUP...
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