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2026 Contribution Limit Updates
The IRS has released the updated contribution limits for 401(k) plans, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), and other tax-advantaged benefits for 2026. These adjustments reflect annual cost-of-living changes and give employees new opportunities to save for healthcare and retirement. Below is a summary of the key updates employers should be aware of for the 2026 tax year. Retirement Plan Contribution Limits 401(k), 403(b), 457, and TSP Plans Emplo
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Year-End HR Checklist: What to Wrap Up Before January 1
As the year comes to a close, it’s the perfect time to review key HR processes and set the stage for a smooth start to the new year. A thorough year-end review helps ensure compliance, strengthens your recordkeeping, and allows you to catch policy or data gaps before January 1. Review Payroll and Benefits Confirm that all wages, taxes, and benefit deductions are accurate for the year. Make sure taxable fringe benefits such as gift cards, bonuses, and personal use of company v
Dec 102 min read
New Form I-9 Reminder
This is a reminder of your obligations regarding Employment Eligibility Verification compliance! In August, the U.S. Citizenship, and...
Oct 31, 20231 min read
Workplace Violence Prevention Program
Violence can occur in any workplace. With the passing of SB 553, you will be required to establish and implement a workplace violence...
Oct 24, 20231 min read
New Law Permitting Time Off for Reproductive Loss
With the signing of SB 848, unpaid leave in California is expanded by enabling workers to take time off due to “reproductive loss.” ...
Oct 17, 20231 min read
California Expands Paid Sick Leave
California has modified the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act (HWHFA) with the signing of SB616 and increased paid sick leave...
Oct 10, 20231 min read
New background check requirements for California employers
Effective October 1, how you manage background checks changes, courtesy of the new Fair Chance Act. What is the Fair Chance Act? The...
Sep 26, 20232 min read
To terminate or not terminate?
We receive calls weekly, sometimes daily, with questions from clients regarding how to handle employee terminations. Keep reading for our...
Sep 20, 20232 min read
What Prop 64 Means for Employers
The legalization of marijuana has been one of the most talked about topics in California thus far in 2018. Proposition 64 has caused some...
Sep 13, 20231 min read
Physical ID verification for Form I-9’s...did you meet the deadline?
On July 31, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) gave employers 30 days to perform all required physical examinations of...
Sep 11, 20231 min read
Employee Assistance Programs and suicide prevention in the workplace
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Employer provided resources, such as an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) can support...
Sep 6, 20231 min read
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