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Premium Processing of Other Petitions to Resume as Workloads Permit U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has resumed premium processing for H1-B petitions that may be exempt from the annual cap on visa applications if the petitioner is: An institution of higher education; A nonprofit related to or affiliated with an institution of higher education; […]

We here at Applied Resource Insurance Solutions wanted to share a very informative webinar on HR and benefits must do’s and how to avoid common mistakes. For your convenience, we have included a copy of the slide presentation and recording of the webinar below. Download copy of webinar slide presentation View the webinar recording The recording of […]

Employers Can Submit Comments through September 25, 2017 The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published a request for information (RFI) seeking input on its 2016 final rule which adjusted the salary thresholds for executive, administrative, and professional employees to be exempt from federal minimum wage and overtime pay requirements. What Was in the 2016 […]

Our Marketing Director, Maggie-Mae Laufman What’s the last book you read? I am currently reading the Lunar Chronicles, and am on the 3rd book “Cress.” The Lunar Chronicles are essentially post-apocalyptic books based off of Fairy Tales in a semi-cyborg society. It sounds weird, but all of the books were on the New York Times […]

Our Administrative Assistant, Kodee Wilson Describe your position here at ARIS: I am the Administrative Assistant, and training to manage P&C accounts. Eventually, I will move up to an Account Manager role, which is my goal. Who inspires you?  My mom inspires me because she raised my sister and I on her own, putting her […]

Amended Law Currently in Effect An amended law in California generally prohibits an employer from discharging or in any manner discriminating against an employee because the employee (among other things) reported a work-related fatality, injury, or illness. Amended Law An employer is generally prohibited from discharging or in any manner discriminating against any employee because the employee has (among other […]

Cap Increased by Up to 15,000 Additional Visas Pursuant to recent congressional action, the Departments of Homeland Security and Labor are temporarily increasingthe limit on the number of H-2B visas available to certain U.S. employers by up to 15,000. This increase will expire on September 30, 2017 and does not affect the H-2B program in future fiscal years. Who Can Petition […]

Provides Guidance on Completing and Retaining Form I-9 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released an updated M-274, Handbook for Employers, which provides guidance for complying with the requirements of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Updated Handbook Among other things, the updated handbook provides information and answers on the following topics: Completing Form I-9; Retaining Form […]

Overview of Employer Responsibilities for Handling Rebates The Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) rules under Health Care Reform require an issuer to provide rebates if its medical loss ratio (the amount of health insurance premiums spent on health care and activities to improve health care quality) falls short of the applicable standard during a reporting year. Each […]

Employers Must Use New Version by September 18, 2017 On July 17, 2017, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will release a new version of and instructions for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. By September 18, 2017, employers must use only the new version. Compliance Dates for New Form I-9 The new Form I-9 will feature a […]