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Upcoming ACA Reporting Deadlines

Employers subject to Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting under Internal Revenue Code Sections 6055 or 6056 should prepare to comply with reporting deadlines in early 2024. For the 2023 calendar year, covered employers must: Furnish statements to individuals by March 1, 2024 (an alternative method of furnishing statements to covered individuals is available in certain …

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Vaccination Verification Is Here

Employers across the country are facing an ongoing battle to establish and maintain a healthy workplace in the era of COVID-19. Whether they’re subject to a government mandate or implementing their own safeguards, In partnership with TASC,  Inspire Workforce can help make the process easier for employers with our latest compliance offering, Vaccination Verification. Vaccination Verification …

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Court Reinstates OSHA Vaccination Mandate for Private Employers

On Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, the 6th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals reinstated the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) federal emergency temporary standard (ETS) for COVID-19. The 6th Circuit decision reverses the stay ordered in November by the 5th Circuit and allows OSHA to resume ETS implementation and enforcement nationwide. The ETS establishes a …

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Why Is It So Hard to Find Workers Right Now?

Employers across the country are facing a pronounced issue right now: too many open positions and not enough workers. On its face, it might seem like there are not enough workers available for jobs—hence all the openings. But, confoundingly, that’s not the case. The unemployment rate is still hovering just below 5%, translating to around …

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5th Circuit Court of Appeals Extends Stay of OSHA ETS

On Nov. 12, 2021, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (the Court) extended the stay it ordered for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) vaccine and testing emergency temporary standard (ETS) on Nov. 6, 2021. The judicial stay will remain in effect until the ETS’ legality is ultimately decided in the judicial system. The …

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COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS Frequently Asked Questions-Compliance Bulletin

On Nov. 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a federal emergency temporary standard (ETS) to address the danger of COVID-19 infection in the workplace. Affected employers will be required to comply with most provisions of the ETS by Dec. 5, 2021, and with its testing requirements by Jan. 4, 2022. Affected …

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CDC Says Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Onion

In a recent food safety alert, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified fresh whole onions as the source for the recent mysterious salmonella outbreak. The CDC first reported the outbreak in mid-September as they started their investigation of the multistate presence of the strain Salmonella Oranienburg. As of this writing, 652 people …

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Inspire Workforce Partners with Unified Group Services and Virgin Pulse:  A Journey to Engagement Based Outcomes

Effective January 1st Inspire Workforce will be Targeting and addressing members’ biggest health risks at their source: Unified Group Services, Powered by Virgin Pulse unifies and simplifies access to health and wellbeing resources giving each member their own Homebase for Health™ to address and manage their biggest health risks. Driving daily engagement by taking a …

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Charitable Giving News

9/28/2021 Inspire Workforce / TASC The Everyday Philanthropist Act has been re-introduced for consideration during the 117th Congress (2021-22). Sponsored by House Ways & Means Committee members Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and Vern Buchanan (R-FL), this bi-partisan legislation (H.R. 4585) aims to revolutionize employee giving and incentivize every American to become an Everyday Philanthropist. Historically, only a …

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