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Posting Mandatory for Certain Businesses and Establishments New California laws amend the human trafficking posting requirement that is mandatory for certain businesses and establishments. Highlights of the legislation are presented below. New Legislation The new legislation adds hotels, motels, and bed and breakfast inns (not including personal residences) to the list of establishments required to post the human trafficking notice discussed in […]

Law Creates New Procedures Governing Job Application Process California has enacted a “ban the box” law, effective January 1, 2018. Highlights of the law are presented below. Prohibited Employer Actions Employers with 5 or more employees are generally prohibited from: Including on any employment application—before the employer makes a conditional offer of employment to the applicant—any question that seeks the disclosure […]

  IRS Issues Guidance for Taxpayers on Reporting Health Coverage The IRS has announced that the upcoming 2018 filing season will be the first time that it will not accept electronically filed tax returns until taxpayers report their health care coverage pursuant to the individual shared responsibility provision (“individual mandate”) of the Affordable Care Act. In addition, […]

Law Effective January 1, 2018 A new law in California adds posting and sexual harassment training requirements for certain employers. Highlights of the law are presented below. New Posting Requirement Under the new law, every employer must post a notice (to be developed by the state) regarding transgender rights in a prominent and accessible location in the workplace. New Sexual Harassment […]

Last night, the Santa Clarita Chamber of Commerce, Team ARIS, and many other business owners and residents of Santa Clarita welcomed the Way Out Recovery to the community. “It was a very beautiful event, and it was a very emotional moment for the community of Santa Clarita.” Stated our Marketing Director Maggie-Mae Laufman. Maggie-Mae Laufman, […]

Individual Marketplace Open Enrollment Begins Nov. 1, SHOP Enrollment With No Minimum Participation Rate Begins Nov. 15 Individuals and eligible small employers should be aware of two important enrollment dates for the federal Individual Health Insurance Marketplace and Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Marketplace. Next month, individuals will begin open enrollment for 2018, and small […]

Some Tax Benefits Increase Slightly, Others Unchanged The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced a number of inflation-adjusted tax items for 2018, some of which remain unchanged. Among other items, the annual dollar limit on employee contributions to employer-sponsored health flexible spending arrangements (FSAs) increases to $2,650 (up from $2,600). Other Items of Interest Other inflation-adjusted items for […]

401(k) Contribution Limit Increases to $18,500 The IRS has announced cost-of-living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for pension plans and other retirement-related items for tax year 2018. Highlights include: The elective deferral (contribution) limit for employees who participate in 401(k), 403(b), and most 457 plans is increased from $18,000 to $18,500. The catch-up contribution limit for those aged […]

Law Effective January 1, 2018 California has enacted the New Parent Leave Act. Highlights of the law are presented below. Coverage The law generally applies to employers with 20 or more employees. The law covers employees with more than 12 months of service with their employers, who have at least 1,250 hours of service with their employers during the previous 12-month […]

New Law Effective January 1, 2018 California has enacted a law that generally prohibits employers from relying on an applicant’s salary history. Further details are presented below. Salary History Prohibition and Additional Rules An employer is prohibited from relying on the salary history information of an applicant as a factor in determining whether to offer employment to […]