California has long provided fertile ground for employment lawsuits, because the state has strict workplace rules that businesses must follow. Here’s what employers should know to help reduce the risk of litigation. https://goo.gl/sRmfS3 #GlobalHR #HRTech
New Rule on Short-Term Health Plans Could Affect COBRA Choices
#ICYDK: A new final rule expands short-term health plans that don’t meet Affordable Care Act coverage requirements. The plans may appeal to some new employees not yet eligible for their employer’s plan, departing employees seeking a lower-cost COBRA alternative and pre-65 retirees, but they should understand the coverage limits. https://goo.gl/9yVvpZ #GlobalHR #HRTech
Viewpoint: Workplace Implications of California’s New Privacy Law
#ICYDK: Not long after the European Union passed the General Data Protection Regulation, California became the first state to introduce its own suite of consumer privacy rules. Here’s an overview of the law and what it means for employers. https://goo.gl/iiuAiK #GlobalHR #HRTech
2019 Tax Withholding Changes on the Way, IRS Says
#ICYDK: As the IRS prepares to issue a revised, shorter Form W-4 for 2019, the government is warning that most employees are withholding too much or too little from their paychecks in the wake of tax law changes that took effect this year. There’s still time to encourage workers to check and adjust their 2018 withholding. https://goo.gl/Djaua8 #GlobalHR #HRTech