We are proud to announce the release of our annual report, highlighting various 2012 labor law updates. The report, titled “2012 Human Resources Updates,” covers a wide range of topics that directly affect employers in the coming year.
Over the past several months, dozens of new employment laws and legislative bills were signed into law that went into effect on January 1, 2012. These changes will directly impact the way employers conduct business, including areas such as payroll tax limits, new employment guidelines, and changing insurance markets.
Ari Rosenstein, CPEhr’s Director of Marketing, explains:
“Not only are employers throughout the country burdened by the weak economy, but they are confused and troubled by the seemingly unending flow of employment regulations. Many small employers recognize it is virtually impossible to stay up to date on a regular basis, especially at the turn of a new year when many new laws go into effect. It is for this reason we publish our annual HR Updates report.”
The report draws from CPEhr’s human resources experience on a wide range of employment, payroll, tax and insurance areas. Topics covered in the report include:
• New employment laws effective in 2012
• The IRS Voluntary Worker Reclassification Program
• Understanding the importance of correct employee/1099 classifications
• New 2012 Tax and 401(k) limits
• The value of employee training and development
• Rising Workers’ Compensation costs and how to mitigate them
• Creative approaches to reduce increasing health care premiums
“Our hope is that employers will read the report and, at the least, become aware of the important changes coming in 2012. At best, we hope they will take the time to investigate the new laws and adjust their business activities accordingly,” said Rosenstein.


Orange County Assemblyman Jose Solorio, D-Santa Ana, California, recently submitted a bill to the California legislature that, if passed, would lead to California employers paying an additional $210 million in workers’ compensation benefits for temporary disabilities. This estimate is according to an analysis from the state Senate Appropriations Committee.
Across the United States, record heat plagues the nation. Athletes suffering from heat related injuries have made front page news numerous times this summer, while employees in a range of industries swelter in the heat. Many states have laws governing work in extreme heat, and California is no exception.
Workman’s Comp Challenges
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