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Nov 13 2023
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IRS Issues Guidance on Catch-Up Contributions

By IRS
The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 contained several provisions aimed at helping Americans amp up their retirement savings. One area of focus centered on expanding “older” workers’ (those age 50+) ability to make catch-up contributions to their employer-sponsored retirement plans. IRS Announces Two-Year Transition Period for Higher Wage Earners SECURE 2.0 caused some concern and confusion for higher wage earners regarding catch-up contributions. Beginning in 2024, workers earning more than $145,000 per year who wish…
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Nov 07 2023
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Personal Problems Can Affect Job Performance

By HR
We all sometimes struggle to maintain work/life balance, but when an employee’s personal problems start to interfere with their job performance, it becomes a problem for everyone. Poor mental health and stress can affect physical functioning on the job, productivity and engagement with coworkers and clients. In addition, depression and other mental illnesses are associated with higher rates of disability and unemployment. Signs That Employees May Be Struggling with Personal Problems To recognize when an…
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Nov 01 2023
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Latest I-9 Form Went into Effect November 1

By I-9 Documents
On November 1, 2023, a new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification went into effect. What Employers Need to Know About the New I-9 Employers must make sure they’re using the new version that has an 08/01/23 edition date. The edition date is located on the bottom left of the form and instructions. Employers must stop using prior versions of the I-9 after October 31, 2023. Versions older than the 08/01/23 edition date will be obsolete…
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Oct 24 2023
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MarathonHR Welcomes Kate Radde

By Employee Engagement, HR
We are pleased to welcome Kate Radde to the MarathonHR team. As our Business Development Manager, she will identify market opportunities and drive new business growth for MarathonHR as she supports the strategic planning process. She will also be focused on maintaining positive and supportive relationships with our current customers. Before joining MarathonHR, Kate managed a marketing team focused on customer retention and worked as a communications specialist for a firm dedicated to helping its…
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Oct 12 2023
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New Overtime Pay Threshold May Force Employers to Increase Wages

By Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL), HR, Minimum Wage
The Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed increasing the salary threshold for exempt employees to $1,057 per week from the current threshold of $684 per week, which was implemented in 2020. The proposed increase would mean that more employees will fall under the salary threshold and qualify as nonexempt, therefore becoming eligible for overtime pay. What is an Exempt Employee? Exempt employees are typically paid a salary instead of an hourly wage. Exempt workers aren’t…
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Oct 03 2023
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NLRB Ruling on Employee Behavior Will Likely Require Employee Handbook Revisions

By HR
On August 2, 2023, after a landmark legal case involving Stericycle, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) adopted a new standard for assessing the lawfulness of work rules. The new standard heightens scrutiny of employer-enforced workplace rules about employee behavior. Any overly broad rules that chill employees’ exercise of their legal rights under the National Labor Relations Act would be considered unlawful, unless an employer can prove that the rules are necessary due to ‘legitimate…
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Sep 21 2023
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Georgia Expands Voting Leave Provisions

By HR, Legal
With a new election season coming, employers should be aware of their obligations in terms of providing time off to vote. Employees can now legally request time off for advance voting, as well as on election day. On July 1, Georgia Senate Bill 129 went into effect; the new law ensures that employees receive time off from work for early voting in primaries and elections. It also revises provisions related to taking time off to…
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Sep 14 2023
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Alternative Procedure Approved for I-9 Document Inspection

By HR, I-9 Documents, Legal
After announcing that it would end its temporary flexibilities for Form I-9 verification requirements, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has adjusted its stance again. In May 2023, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that employers would have until August 30, 2023, to physically inspect all documents that had been examined remotely using the COVID-19 flexibilities. On July 25, 2023, DHS announced the availability of an alternative procedure effective August 1, 2023. Employers who…
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Sep 07 2023
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Georgia’s State-Based Insurance Marketplace Delayed

By Benefits, Georgia Access, Healthcare, HR
In May, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 65 establishing Georgia Access – a state-based exchange (SBE) for individual health insurance. The legislation allows Georgia to exit the federal marketplace exchange and gives the Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner (OCI) authority over operating an SBE for Georgia. Current Status of Georgia Access Originally, Georgia Access was slated to roll out for Open Enrollment 2024. As part of the standard process for…
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Aug 22 2023
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Select the Right PEO for Your Business

By HR, Payroll
Business owners often realize that the daily administrative tasks related to human resources (HR) have become too complex to manage or are taking up too much time. A professional employer organization (PEO) like MarathonHR can allow you to outsource your HR functions to a “co-employer.” In a PEO arrangement, responsibilities are shared; the business remains the “Job-Site Employer” and the PEO becomes the “Administrative Employer.” The advantage of the PEO relationship is that small- to…
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