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Misconceptions of a Mid-Year Switch

Are you dissatisfied with your payroll provider, but are worried about the complexities of switching to a new one? Many businesses believe the only time they can change payroll providers is by waiting until the end of the calendar year and running their first payroll in January. The truth is the middle of the year […]

How the End of the COVID-19 National Emergency Impacts Your Employee Benefits

On April 10, 2023, President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan congressional resolution to end the COVID-19 National Emergency after three years. The national emergency was tied to the extension of many deadlines related to employee benefits including COBRA, special enrollment, and claims and appeals, just to name a few. The Public Health Emergency (PHE), which […]

Payroll Considerations from the SECURE 2.0 Act

As a follow-up to the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act passed in 2019, Congress passed a SECURE 2.0 Act in December 2022, aimed to provide even more retirement options for American workers. The latest legislation includes a significant number of provisions impacting retirement plan providers and its employees. There are over […]

Understanding Overtime Rules for Highly Compensated Employees

With the current labor market, many businesses are running with lean teams leading to the possibility of overtime for their employees. A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision serves as a reminder that overtime rules are not always easy to follow.   Fair Labor Standards Act The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes the minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping […]

EEO Reporting: What You Need to Know

The EEO-1 report, also referred to as the Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance (EEOC) report or simply “EEO report”, is a mandatory annual reporting requirement for many U.S. employers. The report can be multi-faceted and complex; therefore, it is important employers know what is required of them.   What Does the EEO-1 Report Entail?   The EEO-1 report […]

Michigan’s House Approves Legislation to Restore Michigan’s Prevailing Wage Law

On March 8, 2023, the Democratic-led Michigan House approved a package of bills repealing the decade-old right-to-work law and restored prevailing wage requirements for government contracts. The three-bill package passed along party lines with a 56 to 53 vote.  Under the repealed legislation, workers at a unionized private sector business who chose not to pay […]

Updated WOTC Guidance Released by IRS

Are you struggling to find workers? For employers facing a tight job market, the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) could help offset hiring and training costs by providing a federal business tax credit. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 authorized the extension of the WOTC until Dec. 31, 2025.   In September 2022, the Internal Revenue Service […]

Conducting a Paycheck Checkup

As the first month of 2023 comes to a close, this is a good time to encourage your employees to do a paycheck checkup. With most employees receiving their paychecks direct deposited, it can be easy for them to forget to examine their withholding year-over-year. As their personal financial situations change, their withholding may need […]

2023 Standard Mileage Rate Increase

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced the 2023 standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes.   Rate Breakdown  Effective Jan. 1, 2023, the standard mileage rate for the use of a vehicle, which includes cars, vans, pickups or panel trucks, will be:   […]

Michigan Minimum Wage Increase Blocked By State Court of Appeals

On Thurs., Jan. 26, a panel of Michigan Court of Appeals judges overturned the lower court’s ruling which would have raised Michigan’s minimum wage to $13.03 per hour and increased the tipped minimum wage to $11.73 an hour by Feb. 19, 2023. This new ruling, which took effect immediately, determined the “adopt and amend” strategy […]