Category: Human Resources

February 21, 2024
ACA Reporting Deadlines and Penalties Cheat Sheet
This ACA reporting "cheat sheet" outlines the deadlines and penalties that apply for 2023 returns and individual statements that are filed and furnished in 2024. Download ACA Reporting Deadlines…

February 20, 2024
2024 HR Compliance Calendar
An HR compliance calendar is a valuable tool to help your business stay on track with key employment-related deadlines throughout the year. Use this calendar to keep track…

February 01, 2024
2024 Annual OSHA Penalty Increase Infographic
This infographic gives an overview of the penalty amounts for OSHA violations after the annual inflation-adjusted increase: Contact the professionals at Horst Insurance with your questions regarding OSHA penalties.

January 24, 2024
OSHA Reminder to Post Form 300A Starting Feb. 1, 2024
Employers who are required to maintain their OSHA 300 logs for their workplace injuries and illnesses are required to post the 300A log by Feb. 1, 2024. This…

January 12, 2024
Top Health Plan Compliance Issues for 2024
Employers should be aware of the top compliance issues that impact their health plan coverage for 2024. Some of these compliance issues are established requirements for employers, such…

January 10, 2024
Determining FMLA Eligibility
HR professionals play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with the Family and Medical Leave Act’s (FMLA) leave requirements to reduce legal risks and foster an inclusive work…

December 20, 2023
Health Plans Must Expand Price Comparison Transparency Tool
Beginning in 2024, group health plans and health insurance issuers must expand the internet-based price comparison tool they make available to participants, beneficiaries and enrollees so that it…

December 06, 2023
Final Forms and Instructions for 2023 ACA Reporting
The IRS has released final 2023 forms and instructions for reporting under Internal Revenue Code Sections 6055 and 6056: 2023 Forms 1094-B and 1095-B (and instructions) will be used…

December 04, 2023
OSHA Announces Top 10 Violations for 2023
OSHA recently revealed its top 10 most frequently cited standards in the 2023 fiscal year using preliminary data. This information is valuable for businesses of all kinds, as…

November 17, 2023
Addressing Challenges of Tracking Remote Employee Hours
Remote and hybrid work have become increasingly popular over the last several years. These alternative work arrangements present many benefits to employers and employees alike, including greater flexibility…

October 27, 2023
OSHA’s Recordkeeping and Reporting Guide
OSHA requires employers to report and keep records of certain work-related injuries and illnesses. The rules are very specific and it can be challenging to apply them in…

October 25, 2023
EEOC Announces Oct. 31 Opening and Dec. 5 Deadline for 2022 EEO-1 Reports
On Sept. 1, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that Oct. 31, 2023, is the date employers may expect the portal for submitting 2022 EEO…