How Employers Can Turn Pay Data Reporting into a Better Business
From Risk to Opportunity: How Employers Can Turn Pay Data Reporting into a Better Business Workforce data is the fuel that powers engines of innovation and growth in the 21st century. Just as crude oil must be distilled in order to make gasoline, workforce data must be wrangled,… Read More
Gap Between ESG Efforts & Expectations Becoming More Apparent
Companies today should be aware that their employees, customers, and shareholders are increasingly having “trust issues” with them. These organizations could face strong consequences from “talking the talk but not walking the walk” with regard to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. For example, while 80%… Read More
Biden’s Affordable Care Act Advancements are Underway
Since the Biden Administration took office a few weeks ago, changes to help bolster the Affordable Care Act are already underway. President Joe Biden has already signed two executive orders that undo the changes the Trump administration made to… Read More
Most Frequently Asked ACA Questions for Employers and Individuals
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) is a comprehensive healthcare reform law enacted under President Barack Obama in 2010. The implementation of the ACA represented the largest set of tax law changes in decades. The ACA comprises the most significant set of regulatory changes in U.S. Read More
The IRS is Issuing ACA Penalty Letter 5005-A For The 2017 Tax Year
The IRS has begun issuing Letter 5005-A, Information Return Penalty Notice (Form 1094-C or 1095-C) (“Letter 5005-A”), for the 2017 tax year, demonstrating their efficiency at identifying ACA non-compliance and intensifying enforcement efforts. Letter 5005-A is issued… Read More
DEI & Your Investments: Biden Takes Action on Day One
On day one of the new Biden-Harris Administration, among a flurry of executive orders, President Biden ordered the review of a controversial Department of Labor rule heldover from the previous administration. The “Financial Factors in Selecting… Read More
Three Essential Pay Equity Practices, According to Iceland
In the U.S., comprehensive pay equity legislation is long overdue. This congressional inaction means that U.S.-based companies must look overseas to gauge how foreign markets and governments are responding to the growing international movement for gender equality in the workplace. According to a new article… Read More
Looking Back at Senator Harris’s Equal Pay Plan
Last week, Democrats secured two Senate seats in Georgia, giving them a narrow edge in the Senate and thrusting Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris even further into the national spotlight. With the critical ability to serve as… Read More
The ACA is Central to American Health and Wellbeing
At the dawn of 2021, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is poised to continue to be central to the health and wellbeing of millions of Americans. A review of recent headlines from across the nation demonstrates its lasting importance. A study published in… Read More
UK Employers: Gender Pay Gap Reports Are Coming
Imagine you are a business leader in the UK heading into 2021. You have a lot to consider as the new year dawns. There are new rules for businesses that are part of the Brexit transition. There is the continued… Read More