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How-To: 4 Strategies to Decrease Overtime Costs Update: 2019 HSA Limits On The Rise HR & Compliance: Manual Entry Compliance Concerns Infographic: FLSA Exemption Guide Article: DOL Issues Guidance on Independent Contractors Compliance Matters: Updates to overtime regulations, "regular rate of pay" calculations, tip pooling rules, and Social Security notices for incorrect SSNs

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4 Strategies to Decrease Overtime Costs

Is overtime management (or lack thereof) shrinking your bottom line? It's no secret that paying time and a half can dramatically increase your labor costs. And if your workforce is already stretched thin, your supervisors and HR team probably have enough on their plates without having to worry about overtime policing every shift. Read More

2019 HSA Limits Rise According to IRS By SHRM The IRS has announced an increase to Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution for 2019. The new limits will be $3,500 for individuals (an increase of $50) and $7,000 for family coverage (an increase of $100). READ MORE

MANUAL TIMEKEEPING: IT'S 2018, PLEASE DON'T By Southland Data Processing Drop the stone and chisel--it's 2018, and that means it's time to enter the age of modern timekeeping. Read on to learn how manual practices are costing your business and why you should stop (like, now). READ MORE

EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATIONS: FLSA EXEMPTION GUIDE By Southland Data Processing Covering everything from minimum wage to recordkeeping, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) can be tricky to navigate - especially when it comes to exemptions. This guide will help you understand employee classifications. READ MORE

DOL ISSUES GUIDANCE ON INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS By SHRM On July 13, the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Field Assistance Bulletin, providing the new administration's first substantive guidance on independent contractor classification. READ MORE

Compliance Matters .

Social Security Notices Social Security to begin mailing notices to employers with W-2s with mismatched name and SSN combinations.

"Regular Rate of Pay" Regulations to be amended for calculating "regular rate of pay" for FLSA overtime calculations.

New Overtime Update DOL plans to issue a new overtime regulation in January with a proposal to replace the previous salary threshold of $47,476 for overtime eligibility.

Tip Pooling Rules DOL also announced plans to address "tip pooling rules" in August 2018. Stay tuned for more information!

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