Question of the Week
Question of the Week NOVEMBER 24, 2025 QUESTION How many hours must an employee work to be considered full time? ANSWER Generally, employers are free to decide how many hours an employee needs to work to qualify as “full time.” Many employers choose to make 40 hours per week their standard for full-time employment, but […]
Deadlines for Open Enrollment 2025
A quick guide to the deadlines for the Health Insurance Marketplace® November 1: Open Enrollment starts — first day you can enroll in, renew, or change health plans through the Marketplace for the coming year. Coverage can start as soon as January 1. December 15: Last day to enroll in or change plans for coverage to start […]
Question of the Week
Question of the Week NOVEMBER 12, 2025 QUESTION Which minimum wage do we need to follow if we have employees in multiple states? ANSWER This is a common question employers ask when they have people working remotely or have worksites in multiple states. The answer is simple: Employees should be paid the applicable minimum wage […]
[Webinar] Employment Law 101
There’s still time to join Mitratech Mineral’s Principal Legal Analyst, Kara Govro, for a clear and practical look at the employment law issues every HR professional and business owner should understand. From at-will employment to workplace harassment, this webinar session will help you stay informed, compliant, and confident in your decisions. You’ll take away: Clear […]
What Is a Midyear Qualifying Event?
Navigating your employee benefits can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially when life throws changes your way. Fortunately, if you are under a cafeteria plan (also known as a Section 125 plan), your employer, who is limited under IRS rules, may allow you to adjust your benefits outside the annual open enrollment period. Employers don’t have to […]
How the DOL’s New Overtime Rule Could Impact Employee Benefits
A U.S. Department of Labor final rule increases the salary thresholds used to determine whether executive, administrative, and professional employees are exempt from overtime pay under federal law. While the increased thresholds are likely to result in a significant number of employees who were previously exempt now qualifying for overtime pay, employers also need to […]
HR Brief Newsletter – October 2025
This HR Brief newsletter provides strategies for open enrollment communication and overcoming employee pessimism.
Vote for Best of Park City 2025!
Best of Park City 2025 is here! It’s that time of year when we ask our clients and the community to vote for Celia Nash or Ettie Gorecki, both of Team Nash Insurance, as the best insurance agents in Park City! We rely on so many people to make Park City the special place that […]
HR Brief Newsletter – September 2025
We are pleased to share the HR Brief Newsletter – September 2025, which provides an important update on the E-Verify Status Change Report and details about the OBBB Act’s recent elimination of taxes on qualified tips and overtime compensation. For more information, please refer to the content linked below in this email. We hope you […]
Significant Proposed Changes to the H-1B Visa Program
On Sept. 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced a proposed rule amending its regulations governing the process by which the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services selects H-1B registrations. The proposed rule would implement a weighted selection process that would generally favor higher-skilled and paid foreign workers. This Legal Update explains further. […]