Category Archives: Legislative Updates

And Now The OBAMACARE Paperwork Challenge

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Richard Lehr

Since open enrollment in the health insurance exchanges ended as of March 31, 2014, employers should be prepared to soon start receiving notices from the exchanges to indicate if an employee has claimed eligibility for a premium tax credit. Since … Continue reading →

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Legislation Updates

Posted on May 4, 2014 by dslivinski

Senator Oberweis introduced legislation, SB2004, to phase-in an increase in the minimum wage for employees who are 26 years of age or older from $8.25 per hour to $9 per hour in 2015, then again to $9.50 per hour in … Continue reading →

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Employee or Not An Employee

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Richard Lehr

  The Payroll Fraud Prevention Act of 2013  was introduced in November by Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa. The proposed legislation would require businesses to notify workers of their status as employees or non-employees and doubles the penalties for noncompliance with … Continue reading →

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