MyHRBuzz

MyHRBuzz host Chris Cooley sits down with Patti Reimer of BenefitMall to discuss what employers need to know about ICHRAs, and how to maximize savings on employee health benefits.
 
Timestamps:
1:49 - What is an ICHRA?
2:49 - ICHRAs for Small Companies and Tax Advantages
5:03 - Flexibility and Customization of ICHRAs
6:54 - ICHRAs for Large Employers or ACA- Compliant Groups
8:34 - Industries with Low Participation
10:24 - ICHRAs for Large Groups and Classing Out Employees
15:22 - Obtaining Individual Coverage
17:31 -Administrative Standpoints
22:45 - Small Groups and Contribution Flexibility
26:09 - Savings and Options with ICHRAs
27:56 - ICHRAs and Subsidies
30:45 - Contact Information for MyHRConcierge and BenefitMall
 

In this episode, Chris Cooley sits down with Bill Gault and Wendy Shelton of Nippes, Healy & Gault, PLLC to discuss the Federal Trade Commission's Non-Compete Rule.
 
Timestamps:
1:01 - Summary of the FTC Non-Compete Ruling.
7:56 - How does the employee notification requirement work?
9:49 - How to ensure you are properly enforcing the new ruling.
13:01 - Will this ruling be stayed and what will happen if it is stayed?
25:20 - State vs Federal Ban on Non-Competes
30:18 - How to get in contact with MyHRConcierge and Nippes, Healy & Gault, PLLC

Chris Cooley sits down with Sr HR Consultant Emily Frederick to discuss what you need to know about the upcoming Overtime Changes.More HR Questions? Visit us at www.myhrconcierge.comTimestamps:1:10 Who will this affect?2:25 How will the salary requirement change? Emily discusses the current salary threshold requirement vs. what the salary threshold will increase to.4:32 What are the requirements on who is to be paid overtime (nonexempt employee) vs who is not (exempt employee)?6:40 Explains the "step implementation" process for this ruling.10:53 What is the process that an employer needs to go through? 12:42 What happens if there is a stay on the ruling?

My HRBuzz host, Chris Cooley  speaks with Patti Reimer, Sales Executive of Value Added Products for BenefitMall about  Section 125 plans and how they benefit employers. Timestamps:2:55 Learning About the Section 125 Plan4:00 Are you taking your benefits pre-tax5:45 Understanding the Restrictions to Section 125 

In this episode we speak with Kim Lewis of MyHRScreens about employee retention and uncover the ways to ensure we are running the correct background checks to avoid costly turnover. 

Chris Cooley and HR expert Emily Frederick discuss pay transparency laws including what some states are requiring and how employers can prepare for pay transparency compliance. Timestamps: 1:24  What does pay transparency mean for an employer? 1:45  What is the goal of pay transparency?2:12  Why is it important to address pay inequity from an employer standpoint?4:10  Consequences for employers if they don't comply?7:04  Examples of the transparency process.8:30  Multi-state hiring and how it is affected by pay equity and pay transparency laws.

In this episode Chris Cooley talks in detail about ACA reporting, including common misconceptions, affordability details and penalties.More HR Questions? Visit us at www.myhrconcierge.comTimestamps:1:25 About ACA Reporting common misconceptions6:15  When are 1095 forms due this year?13:35 All about affordability. Should you "Pay or Play?"17:36 About penalities for 2023. What if I don't comply?

Josh Brubaker with CTI joins Chris to discuss Employee Retention Tax Credits (ERTC) and how employers can still take advantage of these lucrative credits.More HR Questions? Visit us at www.myhrconcierge.comTimestamps:3:05  Background on Employee Retention Tax Credits (ERTC). A look back at when this started and why. 4:56  How much money is this? Is it worth it? Yes, this is why...9:06  Who is a good candidate? 

In this episode, we talk about employee screening in the Senior Living industry. Chris  and Kim talk with our guest Suzy Hansmann, Sr. Vice President of Human Resources at Grace Management, Inc. about the importance of using the right process for background checks in the Senior Living industry. Visit us at www.myhrconcierge.com for more information or email ccooley@myhrconcierge.com with questions. Timestamps: 2:39  What is the benefit of a comprehensive background check for the senior living industry?3:44  Suzy discusses the specific screening tests she chooses and why. 5:26 How to operate within state mandated requirements, and why it is important to add a Federal check as well. 7:40  FBI fingerprints. Why they can't be the only background check you run.10:20 Why it is important to partner with your screening company to benefit more.12:38  The importance of easy background screening technology while hiring times are tough!

As the news of the OSHA Vaccine Mandate for Employers spreads, host Chris Cooley explains  about the status of the large employer vaccination and testing mandate after the Sixth Circuit’s ruling. We also discuss next steps and what employers should be doing now to get ready to implement the mandate.