As you’re probably well aware of by now, Congress passed a “tax extenders” bill late in 2014 preserving dozen of expired tax provisions. Among other tax breaks, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 (TIPA) authorizes employers to claim tax credits ...
Taken separately, workers’ compensation laws, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) represent complicated laws that are often difficult for employers and employees alike to figure out. When workers must be absent from the workplace under two or three of these laws, the situation becomes even more complex, and companies’ risk of potential litigation and regulatory investigations increase.
On February 11, the Treasury Department rolled out a new round of changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The changes will affect medium and large employers, as well as some teachers and volunteer workers. Here are the highlights: