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SECURE 2.0 Act: Mandatory Roth Catch-up Contributions
Beginning January 1, 2026, the Secure 2.0 Act Roth Catch-up rule requires higher-income employees who make catch-up contributions to do so on an after-tax, or ...
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CalSavers: Compliance for Small Businesses in 2026
If you’re a California employer with at least one employee, 2026 is the year to act on your retirement plan offerings. The final compliance deadline ...
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Payroll
SECURE 2.0: Key Changes & Updates for 2025
The SECURE 2.0 Act passed in December 2022, builds upon the original SECURE Act of 2019 and aims to enhance retirement savings and expand access ...
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Human Resources
Understanding the 2024 PAGA Reform
The Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) has been a pivotal element in California’s wage & hour labor law landscape, allowing employees to sue employers for ...
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Human Resources
Spring Cleaning Newsletter: Laws & Policies
General Now that we are well into 2024, it is very important that you conduct an internal semi-annual review to ensure your company’s policies and ...
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Payroll
CA Expands Paid Sick Leave in 2024
On October 4, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 616, which amends the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act by expanding the mandatory requirements for ...
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Payroll
Securing Your Retirement Future – What You Need to Know About the Secure 2.0 Act
What is Secure 2.0? On December 29, 2022, the Secure 2.0 Act was signed into law by President Biden as part of the Consolidated Appropriations ...
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Human Resources
CA Pay Transparency Law [SB1162]
On Sept 27, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1162, also known as the Pay Transparency Act which went into effect Jan 1st 2023. ...
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Payroll
CalSavers Retirement Program
It is no surprise that a large portion of American workers are not prepared for a comfortable retirement. With the relentless rising costs in California, ...
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Payroll
I Finalized Payroll – Now What?
Congratulations, you completed another payroll! While it may feel like your job is done, there are important post-payroll to-do’s that are not a part of ...
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COVID-19
FFCRA & California’s New COVID-19 Supplemental Sick Leave Requirements
The passage of legislative changes in March 2021 regarding the extension of Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) leave and CA Supplemental Paid Sick Leave ...
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Human Resources
Understanding the Federal W-4 Form
Whether you are a new employee or just needing to update your withholdings, your employer will request you to fill out the Federal W-4 Form. ...
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COVID-19
Sonoma County: What should I do if an employee tests positive for COVID-19?
As states begin to ease restrictions, vaccine distribution increases, and speculation about getting “back to the office” ramps up, it is crucial to make sure ...
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Payroll
Understanding Your Pay Statement
It is pay day, finally! Although most people are ready to pull off the stub & cash in, its important to review your entire pay ...
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Payroll
Understanding Your W2
It is that time of year again – Tax Filing! By now, you should have received your 2022 W2 Form. Although it may look like ...
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