Ask The Experts Segment Recorded on November 3, 2023 Joel Gratz, Managing Partner and CPA, and Kennedy Sommerfeld, Senior Payroll Specialist, joined Bill on KWLM during the “Ask the Experts” segment. This month they talked about Minnesota’s new Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) Law. Gratz and Sommerfeld outline the important requirements surrounding the law… Continue Reading
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COBRA and the New Subsidy
COBRA Premiums Now Being Paid by Employers Are you aware of the COBRA rules we now live in under the Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)? From April 1st to September 30th, 2021, employers are required to pay COBRA premiums for employees who were involuntarily separated or had a reduction in hours. Under this federally… Continue Reading
Federal Judge Blocks Overtime Rule
Federal Judge Blocks Overtime Rule An employee’s exempt status is based on duties performed, not wages paid. A U.S. District Judge issued a nationwide injunction stopping implementation of the Department of Labor’s rule on overtime pay for exempt employees. It was set to take effect on December 1. According to the Washington Times, the judge ruled:… Continue Reading
MN Minimum Wage Increase 2016
Effective August 1, 2016, the minimum wage in Minnesota will increase. The increase will impact all businesses, including agri-businesses. Hourly Rate Overview Below is a brief overview of the new minimum wage rates for hours worked beginning August 1, 2016. LARGE EMPLOYER Any enterprise with an annual gross dollar volume of sales made or business done… Continue Reading
