Businesses Need to be Aware of the Top Regulatory Issues for 2024

After months and even years of discussions, several federal agencies have begun releasing or nearing release of new regulations that will impact businesses on everything from wage and hour issues such as overtime, as well as worker classification. On this episode of Paychex THRIVE, a Business Podcast, Director Compliance Mike Trabold speaks with host Gene Marks, setting the stage on what to expect in 2024 while offering tips for businesses on a Joint Employer rule, the Overtime rule, minimum wage increases, workplace retirement plans under the SECURE Acts, OSHA activity and workplace safety, Beneficial Ownership reporting, and much more. 

Topics Include:

00:00 – Introduction of Mike Trabold

01:53 – Compensation and competing for talent

05:55 – Minimum wage increases and impact

17:41 – Mandated sick time and paid leave

27:57 – Potential impact on unionization of NLRB’s Joint Employer Rule

29:51 – OSHA ramps up inspections and enforcement around heat issues, more

30:30 – Severance packages and contingencies

31:21 – NLRB’s Joint Employer Rule to impact franchises, contractors

35:37 – EEOC activity – training, harassment, religious accommodations

43:24 – FTC on non-competes and consumer reviews

48:38 – OSHA inspections on heat issues, tips for industries

51:44 – DOL and worker classification

1:02:18 – Overtime rule, tips for businesses

1:04:00 – State child-labor issues

1:05:52 – IRS and the ERTC pause

1:09:21 – High-compensated individuals and taxes

1:12:22 – Research and Development tax deduction

1:15:02 – Beneficial Ownership Information reporting

1:18:17 – Retirement and taking advantage of tax credits from the SECURE Acts

1:22:48 – Wrap-up

Learn more about available SECURE 2.0 tax credits at www.paychex.com/articles/compliance/secure-act-changes.

Find out how proposed DOL overtime rule could impact your business at www.paychex.com/articles/compliance/proposed-overtime-rule-raises-salary-threshold-exemption.

What can business still do with the ERTC? Find out at www.paychex.com/articles/compliance/employee-retention-credit.

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