Employees

pspanBringing on the first employee changes everything about how a business operates. What worked as a solo act doesn't scale once someone else is on payroll expecting regular paychecks.

pUnderstanding the differences between an independent contractor and an employee is essential for both businesses and its workers. This classification affects not only the nature of the working relationship but also legal rights, tax obligations and benefits entitlement.

pspanDid you know that under current law, any family or individual who pays a household employee more than $2,000 (2016) a year must withhold and pay Social Security and Medicare taxes, also known as FICA.

pMany of us will eventually face what it’s like to engage a professional caregiver to help care for the needs of someone we love. It’s not an easy task, and sometimes it can be frightening as we entrust the life of a loved one to someone outside of the family.

pspanIn a previous article posted in February 2016 we discussed the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA). In this article, we will discuss what the Paid Family Leave Act (PFL) is and how it works as an adjunct to the FMNA. The FMNA and PFL work together; they do not cancel each other out or replace the other. /span/p

pspanBig changes are coming to over-time policy.

pPursuant to the terms and requirements of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”), Forms 1095B and 1095C must be prepared and filed by certain employers and provided to employees by a statute specific time in order to be in full compliance with the ACA. /ph4Form 1095-B, Health Coverage/h4pa href=h

pThe following discussion is an excerpt taken from a a href=https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/01/29/fact-sh... target=_blankpress release/a made available by the White House Office

pspanThe Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons with continuation of group health insurance coverage under the same terms and conditions as if the employee had not taken leave.

pspanFor quite some time, jurisdictions have had laws on the books requiring that employers grant employees sick leave /spanspanwithout/spanspan pay. Mandatory compensation while away for sick leave had never really been an issue.