Human Resources

What words come to your mind when you think of Medicare Part D? Complex – Confusing – Ever-Changing – Choices – Deadlines? Not only do you have to maintain the success of your operations, employee retention, payroll taxes, and employee insurances but you must also comply with Medicare Part D requirements. What is Medicare Part D? Medicare Part D is an option to help cover prescription costs for everyone who qualifies for Medicare. It is a separate prescription drug plan which varies in costs and covered drugs, all of which

So, today’s business mail has a letter from the IRS waiting for you. Those are always awesome. You open the envelope and read something about the tax year 2021 and: “Dear Employer: Our records show you may have been an Applicable Large Employer (ALE) and therefore are required to file certain information returns.” Wait… what? Though there have been a few changes since its inception in March of 2010, many employers are still unaware that they have been deemed by the IRS to be an ALE and are left scrambling

Federal and state laws generally require employers to limit their interview questions to those that are essential for determining if a person is qualified for the job. In general, employers should not ask about race, gender, religion, marital status, national origin, or age because that information is irrelevant in determining if an applicant is qualified for the job. Also, federal law expressly prohibits employers from making pre-employment inquiries about an applicant’s disability. Illegal interview questions are those that single an individual out for reasons that are contrary to employment anti-discrimination