If you are in HR, you’re no stranger to compliance management, forms, and deadlines—though keeping them all in order may be a different story. We want to be sure you are equipped with the right information to keep everything on track throughout the year, from ACA to FLSA.
That is why we put together the HR compliance calendar, to bring you an important list of dates and deadlines you need to know to keep your workplace on track.
In this month’s compliance calendar, you’ll find the key topics to keep your Company up-to-date including employee awareness and
required or recommended training.
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- Not applicable to HUB100 or GHR Hotline Clients
Holidays
- New Year’s Day – January 1
- MLK Day – 3rd Monday in January
Important Dates and Deadlines for this Month
January 31
- W2 forms must be issued to every employee that worked for you in 2023 to report the employee’s annual wages and taxes withheld.
Topics to Discuss and/or Review
1. Record retention: Maintain necessary records and purge outdated records. (See laws on I-9 record retention). For clients with access to the Forms Library, references to this section can be found in the folder “United States Citizenship and Immigrations Service (USCIS)” and the folder “Personnel Files.”
2. Update all internal resources for appropriate year limits and reporting requirements.
3. Review required employee communications for the upcoming year.
- Post new compliance posters, update required pamphlets and wage orders (if necessary). Feel free to reach out to our sales team at sales@guardian-hr.com to place an order for the required materials.
- Check to see what requirements in your City/State has for required notices/employee communications. For clients with access to the Forms Library, references to this section can be found in the folder “Hiring” in the subfolder, “New Hire Packets.” Select your state and see the requirements for posters/notices here.
4. Review 2024 Employment Law Changes. Guardian HR has summarized the key topic areas covered and provided a list of the laws, organized by jurisdiction. This list is available in a recently issued LAWLERT – “2024 Employment Law Changes”.
5. Work with benefits broker to ensure that all filing deadlines for benefits plans and health care reform elements are met (such as quarterly disclosure notices for 401(k) plans, etc.).
6. Review Employee Personnel Documents for upcoming Evaluations. For clients with access to the Forms Library, references to this section can be found in the folder “Performance.”
7. Prepare for employees’ performance evaluations by comparing past evaluations noting current level of performance, examining the progress made since the last review, and establishing goals for employees’ next review.
8. Determine if any salary increases should be made at this time based on performance, productivity, seniority and other lawful factors contemplated by the Company.
9. Schedule Annual Performance Evaluations. For clients with access to the Forms Library, references to this section can be found in the folder “Performance” in the “Performance Appraisals, Reviews and Forms” subfolder.
10. Follow through with Performance Evaluations. For clients with access to the Forms Library, references to this section can be found in the folder “Performance.”
- For clients with access to the Forms Library, see the specific document, “Conducting Performance Appraisals During the Coronavirus Pandemic” which can be found in the folder “Performance” > “Performance Appraisals, Reviews and Forms”
11. Determine if the evaluation was effective (i.e., notice any changes in employee’s work quality or quantity, or any changes in employee’s performance after evaluation.
- Do employees need to be put on Performance Improvement Plan? For clients with access to the Forms Library, see the specific documents, “Performance Improvement Plan Template”, “Performance Improvement Plan – How to Establish”, and “Managing Employee Performance” which can be found in the folder “Performance” > “Performance Improvement Plans (PIP)”
12. Finalize Employee Handbook (If applicable). To finalize your handbook, please reach out to your dedicated HR Manager.
13. Distribute updated Employee Handbook or updates to Company policies, collect and store Employee Handbook Acknowledgements, and/or contractual agreements in employee personnel files.
Tips
More information in reference to the topics discussed in this month’s compliance calendar can be found in our comprehensive online Forms Library, which is available to members 24/7.
Note: This calendar is designed to help our clients review the key human resources-related reporting and notice requirements that may apply to their organizations. Please note that this list is for general reference purposes only and is not all-inclusive. Many of the compliance requirements are complex ERISA or other statutory legal filings and responsibilities may vary depending on your company’s plans. We encourage you to consult with your insurance brokers, plan administrators, and/or your ERISA and tax advisors for further guidance.