2024 HR Calendar: Important Dates for Every Team
We’ll help you stay on top of all things HR and very important causes for celebration (we have our eyes on National Donut Day) with our handy 2024 HR calendar, which highlights the most important dates every team should have on their radar.
In this article, we’ve outlined key compliance deadlines and important dates for HR in 2024.
Want to easily access it throughout the year? Download our 2024 HR Compliance Calendar template!
The calendar download includes a calendar view of all the dates listed plus federal holidays. The calendar will also connect you to important links and extra details related to each compliance deadline.
Here are the key deadlines and dates to keep in mind as you go through 2024:
January 2024 Human Resources Deadlines and Dates
Holidays
January is National Mentoring Month
January 1: New Year’s Day
January 15: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 28: Data Privacy Day
Compliance
January 31
Form 941 (FICA) Filing Deadline
Forms W-2 and 1099-MISC Distribution Deadline
Forms W-2 and W-3 Filing Deadline
Form 940 (FUTA) Filing Deadline
February 2024 Human Resources Deadlines and Dates
Holidays
February is Black History Month
February 2: Groundhog Day
February 4: World Cancer Day
February 11: Super Bowl Sunday
February 19: President’s Day
February 29: Leap Day
Compliance
February 1: Post OSHA Form 300A
February 15:1099-MISC Filing Deadline
February 28: ACA Forms (1094-B, 1095-B, 1094-C and 1095-C) Filing Deadline
March 2024 Human Resources Deadlines and Dates
Holidays
March is Women’s History Month
March 1: Employee Appreciation Day
March 8: International Women’s Day
March 10: Daylight Savings
March 20: First Day of Spring
Compliance
March 1
HIPAA Breach Employee Notification and Form M-1 Filing Deadline
Medicare Part D Coverage Disclosure Due
March 2: OSHA Form 300A Due
March 15: S-Corp and Partnership Tax Return Due
April 2024 Human Resources Deadlines and Dates
Holidays
April is Stress Awareness Month
April 11: National Pet Day
April 22: Earth Day
April 24: Administrative Professional’s Day
Compliance
April 1: Forms 1094-B, 1095-B, 1094-C and 1095-C Filing Deadline (E-File)
April 18: Tax Day
April 30: Removal of OSHA Form 300A
May 2024 Human Resources Deadlines and Dates
Holidays
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Bike to Work Month
May 2: World Password Day
May 4: Star Wars Day
May 20: International HR Day
May 27: Memorial Day
Compliance
May 15: Non-Profit tax Returns Due, including Form 990
June 2024 Human Resources Deadlines and Dates
Holidays
June is National Safety Month
June 7: National Donut Day
June 19: Juneteenth
June 20: First Day of Summer
Compliance
June 3: Prescription Drug Data Collection Reporting
July 2024 Human Resources Deadlines and Dates
Holidays
July 4: Independence Day
July 24: International Self-Care Day
Compliance
July 31
Compliance Check
Form 5500 Filing Deadline
August 2024 Human Resources Deadlines and Dates
Holidays
August is National Wellness Month
August 9: National Book Lovers Day
August 14: National Financial Awareness Day
August 26: National Dog Day
Compliance
August 1: VETS-412 Filing Open (Federal Contractors)
September 2024 Human Resources Deadlines and Dates
Holidays
September 2
Labor Day
National Payroll Week Begins
September 6: 401k Day
September 9: IT Professional’s Day
September 22
American Business Women’s Day
First Day of Fall
September 26: HR Professional’s Day
September 30: International Podcast Day
Compliance
September 29: Deadline to supply SAR to covered participants for calendar year plans
September 30
VETS-4212 Filing Deadline
Summary Annual Report (SAR) Deadline
October 2024 Human Resources Deadlines and Dates
Holidays
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October 10: World Mental Health Day
October 14: Columbus Day
October 16: National Boss Day
Compliance
October 1: QSEHRA Notice Deadline
October 13: Medicare Part D Creditable/Noncreditable Coverage Notice Deadline
November 2024 Human Resources Deadlines and Dates
Holidays
November is National Career Development Month
November 3: Daylight Savings
November 6: National Stress Awareness Day
November 11: Veterans Day
November 28: Thanksgiving Day
No compliance dates!
December 2024 Human Resources Deadlines and Dates
Holidays
December is a great time for end-of-year reminders and practices
December 21: First Day of Winter
December 25: Christmas Day
Compliance
December 29: NOndiscrimination testing, 401k plans, 125 Premium Only Plans (POP), and flexible spending account (FSA) nondiscrimination testing (if on calendar plan year)
December 31: Gag Clause Prohibition Compliance Attestation
