--- title: HR, Payroll and Benefits Blog | Compliance (2) description: Compliance | Looking for answers to your payroll, benefits, and HR questions? Check out our blog for the latest industry news. (2) --- [![CPS Logo_rgb-2](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hubfs/CPS%20Logo_rgb-2.svg "CPS Logo_rgb-2")](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com) - Solutions - - [Payroll Payroll tax filing, automated and integrated processing, paperless reporting and more.](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/payroll-outsourcing) - [Talent Management Personalized recruiting, onboarding, performance management, training and offboarding.](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/talent-management) - [HR Solutions HR support, handbook development, training, safety and compliance — all the daily tasks of people management.](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hr-outsourcing) - - [Benefits Comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, retirement, workman’s comp and pre-tax savings plans.](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/employee-benefits) - [Time & Attendance Integrated time and attendance tracking, PTO request and accrual management, scheduling and reporting.](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/time-and-attendance) - [Employee Engagement Custom experiences designed to attract, engage, and retain talent to get the best from your staff.](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/employee-engagement) - - See How It Works - ![Executive Dashboard](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2021%20Website%20Update%20Images/Images/Nav-Demo-Thumbnail.png?width=250&name=Nav-Demo-Thumbnail.png) - [![Request a Demo](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1885176/b949a8d0-722d-43f0-bed8-a62983a06b31.png)](https://resources.completepayrollsolutions.com/demo-request) - Who We Serve - - [Startups Start strong with personal service that will grow with you as you scale your business.](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/payroll-and-hr-startups) - [Small & Medium Businesses Grow and evolve with strategic guidance and all-in-one solutions for payroll, HR and benefits.](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/small-medium-business-payroll-benefits) - [Large & Enterprise Businesses Discover custom systems and integrations with industry-leading technology to help reduce administrative burden and increase your bottom line.](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/payroll-and-hr-outsourcing-large-business) - - [Industries Get an experienced partner with the insider info you need to stay compliant and ahead of the curve.](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/who-we-serve) - [Our Partners Close relationships with top-tier companies within their industries.](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/partnerships) - Resources - - [Blog Smart articles and lots of answers to your most asked questions.](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog) - [Learning Center In-depth resources designed to make your payroll, HR, and benefits experience easier.](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/resources) - [Employee, Federal & State Forms Up-to-date documents and links at your fingertips.](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/employee-federal-state-forms) - - [Tax Guide & Calendar](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hubfs/2023TaxCalendar_FINAL_20230103.pdf) - [![Tax Guide & Calendar](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023%20Tax%20Calendar%20Image.png?width=200&name=2023%20Tax%20Calendar%20Image.png)](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hubfs/2023TaxCalendar_FINAL_20230103.pdf) - Who We Are - - [Contact Speak with an industry expert or connect with your CPS Consultant.](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/contact-us) - [About Us CPS is your *people partner*. Find out what that means.](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/about-us) - - [Careers Join CPS and become one of our people.](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/careers/) - [Data Security & Privacy Details about how we protect the privacy of your business and employees.](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/data-security) - [CPS Data Events](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hubfs/2025-announcements/cps-web-notification-event-20250310%5B87%5D.pdf) - [Contact](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/contact-us) - [Login](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/portal) # All Blog Posts ## [Annual Notices For Your Group Health Plan: Compliance For Employers](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/group-health-plan-annual-notices) by [Dave Sanders](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/author/dave-sanders) - March 14 2023 [![Two workers going over legal documents.](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/CPS-Annual-Notices-For-Your-Group-Health-Plan.jpg?width=500&name=CPS-Annual-Notices-For-Your-Group-Health-Plan.jpg)](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/group-health-plan-annual-notices) A number of disclosures and annual notices are required by law if you offer a group health plan. And while keeping up with required notices can be con... [Read Post](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/group-health-plan-annual-notices) in ![Tag Icon](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hubfs/tags.png) [Benefits](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/benefits) , [Compliance](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/compliance) , [Health Benefits](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/health-benefits) ## [Maintaining Compliant Group Health Benefits: Avoiding Fines & Fees](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/group-health-benefits-compliance-guide) by [John Stebbins](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/author/john-stebbins) - March 7 2023 [![A shelf of neatly organized files. ](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Maintaining-Compliant-Group-Health-Benefits.jpg?width=500&name=Maintaining-Compliant-Group-Health-Benefits.jpg)](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/group-health-benefits-compliance-guide) Whether you’ve just started offering health insurance, want to avoid penalties, or are facing an audit, you know you need to pay attention to complian... 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As a business owner, mis... [Read Post](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/top-payroll-mistakes-for-businesses) in ![Tag Icon](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hubfs/tags.png) [Payroll](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/payroll) , [Compliance](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/compliance) ## [Creating An Inclement Weather Policy: What, Why, & How For Employers](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/inclement-weather-policy) by [Rayna Grenon](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/author/rayna-grenon) - January 17 2023 [![Parked cars in a busy street during a snowstorm.](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Creating-An-Inclement-Weather-Policy.jpg?width=500&name=Creating-An-Inclement-Weather-Policy.jpg)](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/inclement-weather-policy) Depending on where your business is located, severe weather can pose a variety of workplace challenges. And one of the biggest is knowing how to handl... [Read Post](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/inclement-weather-policy) in ![Tag Icon](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hubfs/tags.png) [HR](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/hr) , [Compliance](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/compliance) , [Safety](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/safety) ## [A Beginner’s Guide To Employee Handbooks (+10 Must-Haves For Yours)](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/employee-handbooks) by [Karen Pereira](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/author/karen-pereira) - January 10 2023 [![A wooden desk with a computer, a plant, and several notepads surrounding the laptop. ](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Employee%20Handbooks-2.png?width=500&name=Employee%20Handbooks-2.png)](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/employee-handbooks) Whether you’re hiring employees for the first time or are growing and want to make sure your business is protected, you’re probably here because you’v... [Read Post](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/employee-handbooks) in ![Tag Icon](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hubfs/tags.png) [HR](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/hr) , [Compliance](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/compliance) , [Employee Handbook](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/employee-handbook) ## [2023 Minimum Wage: An Employer’s Guide to Fair Payment of Employees](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/minimum-wage) by [Michael Pettengill](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/author/michael-pettengill) - November 17 2022 [![Someone counts money, only there hands are in view.](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Minimum%20Wage.png?width=500&name=Minimum%20Wage.png)](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/minimum-wage) Did you know that in addition to the federal minimum wage, all but 5 states have their own laws that govern what you need to pay workers? With differe... [Read Post](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/minimum-wage) in ![Tag Icon](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hubfs/tags.png) [Payroll](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/payroll) , [Compliance](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/compliance) , [FLSA](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/flsa) , [Wages](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/wages) ## [Top 5 Employer Considerations For Your Company’s Office Holiday Party](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/office-holiday-party) by [Karyn H. Rhodes | SHRM-SCP, SPHR](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/author/karyn-h-rhodes-shrm-scp-sphr) - November 8 2022 [![A festive food display at an office holiday party](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Holiday%20Party%20Blog.png?width=500&name=Holiday%20Party%20Blog.png)](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/office-holiday-party) Plans for holiday parties are underway at many employers for the upcoming season. And while these celebrations can boost employee satisfaction, they c... [Read Post](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/office-holiday-party) in ![Tag Icon](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hubfs/tags.png) [HR](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/hr) , [Compliance](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/compliance) , [Employee Engagement](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/employee-engagement) ## [Undergoing an I-9 Audit: An Employer’s Guide To Managing Compliance](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/form-i-9-audit) by [Karyn H. Rhodes | SHRM-SCP, SPHR](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/author/karyn-h-rhodes-shrm-scp-sphr) - October 27 2022 [![Group of people sitting at a table discussing and taking notes ](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/dylan-gillis-KdeqA3aTnBY-unsplash.jpeg?width=500&name=dylan-gillis-KdeqA3aTnBY-unsplash.jpeg)](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/form-i-9-audit) Did you know an I-9 audit can happen at any time? They can arise because an employee or competitor reports a tip or the US Immigration and Customs Enf... [Read Post](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/form-i-9-audit) in ![Tag Icon](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hubfs/tags.png) [HR](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/hr) , [Compliance](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/compliance) , [Audit](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/audit) , [Form I-9](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/form-i-9) ## [Calculating Overtime Pay: What Employers Should Know Before Payday](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/calculating-overtime-pay) by [Lauren Berard](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/author/lauren-berard) - August 11 2022 [![A calculator, piece of paper, a pen, and a few paperclips all sit on a white table.](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calculating%20Overtime%20Pay.png?width=500&name=Calculating%20Overtime%20Pay.png)](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/calculating-overtime-pay) If you have employees working beyond their normal work week, ensuring proper payment of overtime wages is critical to avoid costly penalties. What do ... [Read Post](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/calculating-overtime-pay) in ![Tag Icon](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/hubfs/tags.png) [Payroll](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/payroll) , [Compliance](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/compliance) , [FLSA](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/flsa) , [Wages](https://www.completepayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/wages) ## [What Is A Prevailing Wage? 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