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- The Improper Use of Governmental “Pre-Approved” Plans
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Category Archives: Plan Qualification
The Improper Use of Governmental “Pre-Approved” Plans
By Jeff Chang There continues to be new, complicated problems arising from the improper completion and use of off-the-shelf governmental pre-approval plans. Generally, a pre-approved plan from the document provider is reviewed and pre-approved by the IRS for its general … Continue reading
Tagged auto-enrollment, opt-in, VCP
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Why You Need to “Monitor” Full-time, Temporary Employees
By Jeff Chang Due to budget restrictions and general hiring freezes, many California public agencies are forced to fill workforce gaps with temporary employees from staffing agencies. This practice, while quite common, is not well-understood — particularly when it comes to … Continue reading
Tagged California wage and hour, Common law employees, Dynamex Operations West, Twenty-factors test
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They’re Yours, They’re Mine or They’re on Their Own: More On Employee vs. Independent Contractor
By: Jeff Chang Previously, in Yours, Mine or Ours?, we examined the basics of “who” your employees are for employee benefits purposes. We also discussed some of the adverse tax and business consequences that can befall employers who either don’t understand … Continue reading
Tagged California wage and hour, Common law employees, Dynamex Operations West
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Yours, Mine, Ours: Are the Individuals Working for You Your Employees?
By: Jeff Chang As the name suggests, “employee benefit plans” are for employees. However, in today’s increasingly outsourced economy, it is not always easy to figure out which of your workers are your employees for benefit purposes. A proliferation of staff-leasing, … Continue reading
Tagged Common law employees, Twenty-factors test
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Watch Out For What Your Plans Say – Or Don’t Say – About Transfers
By: Jeff Chang Most of the special districts and municipalities we represent have numerous collective bargaining units, and many have multiple service locations and facilities. While advising these entities on their retirement and welfare benefits, we’ve come to realize that their … Continue reading
Tagged eligible positions, employee transfers, excluded employees, excluded positions, transfers, union transfers
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