by connecttohr | Nov 25, 2014 | Benefits, Employee Engagement, Employment Best Practices, Hire, Recruiting
It’s that “open enrollment” time of year, and for companies with 50 or more employees it’s also time to plan for the requirements that will start in 2015 and 2016 as the result of Health Care Reform. As of January 1, 2015, employers with 100 or more full-time...
by connecttohr | Sep 10, 2014 | Benefits, Employment Best Practices, HR News for Small Businesses, Legal/ Compliance
Governor Jerry Brown is expected to sign into law shortly a bill requiring California employers to provide paid sick leave for all employees except those covered by collective bargaining agreements that already include paid sick leave, and providers of home healthcare...
by connecttohr | Apr 16, 2014 | Benefits, HR News for Small Businesses, Legal/ Compliance
A newly approved Commuter Benefits Program requires Bay Area employers with 50 or more full-time employees to offer their employees at least one of four types of commuter benefits. Employers in the following nine Bay Area counties are affected by the requirement and...
by connecttohr | Jul 10, 2013 | Benefits
The Affordable Care Act has been back in the news lately, and there are several changes and deadlines you should be aware of. First, the employer mandate has been delayed until January, 2015. This component, originally set to go into effect January 1, 2014, requires...
by connecttohr | Apr 15, 2013 | Benefits
Under SB 1339, signed by Gov. Jerry Brown last October, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) are authorized to establish a commuter benefit policy aimed at reducing traffic and improving air...
by connecttohr | Nov 13, 2012 | Benefits
As the end of the year approaches, it’s the perfect time to begin planning your benefits program for next year. If you’re like most companies, you probably still are operating within a tight budget. And yet you realize that your employees have been working hard....
