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Jilayne Leary

PODCAST: We are pleased to welcome Jilayne Leary, our Payroll and Employee Benefit Specialist, and Zach Deo, our Tax Director. Jilayne has been an integral part of Olsen Thielen for over 20 years, serving as a trusted expert in payroll tax and employee benefit regulations.
Minnesota's new Paid Leave Program goes into effect on January 1, 2026. Employers should be aware of the new program - who is eligible, information on funding and benefit structure of the program, and their responsibilities including the initial reporting deadline coming up on October 31, 2024.
The Department of Labor has announced new regulations for overtime exemptions under the FLSA. These go into effect July 1, 2024.
When employees are absent from work due to illness or injury for more than a few days but are expected to return to work, they may receive short-term or long-term disability payments from their employer’s sick pay plan. 
If an employee passes away during the year, you must report the accrued wages, vacation pay, and other compensation paid after the date of death. And, accrued wages paid in the same year as the employee’s death are reportable on Form W-2 and Form 1099-MISC.
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