Question: We have policies in place restricting the value of gifts and entertainment that don’t require executive officer approval. What are some other considerations we should include in our gift, entertainment and travel (GET) policy? To access this content, you must purchase Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Web-free-trial-cc, Insider Membership, Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Cfo-print-pub-sub-tier-2, Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Cfo-print-pub-sub-tier-1 or Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Free, Tm-free-trial-no-cc. Click to continue » by John Walston September 18, 2019
Question: We have telecommuting workers who live more than 75 miles from our office. They don’t count toward the 50-employee FMLA eligibility threshold, right? To access this content, you must purchase Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Web-free-trial-cc, Insider Membership, Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Cfo-print-pub-sub-tier-2, Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Cfo-print-pub-sub-tier-1 or Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Free, Tm-free-trial-no-cc. Click to continue » by John Walston September 18, 2019
Question: We received a “lock-in” letter from IRS for an employee who no longer works with us. How should we proceed? To access this content, you must purchase Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Web-free-trial-cc, Insider Membership, Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Cfo-print-pub-sub-tier-2, Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Cfo-print-pub-sub-tier-1 or Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Free, Tm-free-trial-no-cc. Click to continue » by John Walston September 23, 2019
Question: We received a child support order for one of our employees that was issued by another state. Do we have to contact our state child support agency before we start withholding? To access this content, you must purchase Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Web-free-trial-cc, Insider Membership, Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Cfo-print-pub-sub-tier-2, Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Cfo-print-pub-sub-tier-1 or Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Free, Tm-free-trial-no-cc. Click to continue » by John Walston September 23, 2019
Question: We recently implemented a new self-service onboarding software, and it automatically suggests which documents employees should present for Form I-9 verification based on their previous answers. Would this cause any compliance issues? To access this content, you must purchase Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Web-free-trial-cc, Insider Membership, Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Cfo-print-pub-sub-tier-2, Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Cfo-print-pub-sub-tier-1 or Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Free, Tm-free-trial-no-cc. Click to continue » by John Walston September 23, 2019
Question: We’re a large employer subject to the ACA. A full-time employee on non-FMLA leave has stopped paying his health premiums. Can we cancel his coverage without triggering ACA penalties? To access this content, you must purchase Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Web-free-trial-cc, Insider Membership, Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Cfo-print-pub-sub-tier-2, Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Cfo-print-pub-sub-tier-1 or Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Free, Tm-free-trial-no-cc. Click to continue » by John Walston September 18, 2019
Question: We’re about to allow employees to use their personal cell phone and tablets at and for work, and we’re trying to write our policy. What kind of trouble could we run into if we have to wipe staffers’ personal devices? To access this content, you must purchase Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Web-free-trial-cc, Insider Membership, Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Cfo-print-pub-sub-tier-2, Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Cfo-print-pub-sub-tier-1 or Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Free, Tm-free-trial-no-cc. Click to continue » by John Walston September 18, 2019
Question: We’re about to audit our employee policies. In what areas do employers most often fail to spot mistakes? To access this content, you must purchase Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Web-free-trial-cc, Insider Membership, Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Cfo-print-pub-sub-tier-2, Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Cfo-print-pub-sub-tier-1 or Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Free, Tm-free-trial-no-cc. Click to continue » by John Walston September 18, 2019
Question: We’re thinking of updating the retirement benefits at our company. Does the IRS allow employers to set up a 401(k) plan with immediate vesting for matching contributions? To access this content, you must purchase Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Web-free-trial-cc, Insider Membership, Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Cfo-print-pub-sub-tier-2, Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Cfo-print-pub-sub-tier-1 or Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Free, Tm-free-trial-no-cc. Click to continue » by John Walston September 23, 2019
Question: We’ve been finding some problems in employee’s expense reporting recently. How can we keep a closer eye on spending to spot abuse? To access this content, you must purchase Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Web-free-trial-cc, Insider Membership, Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Cfo-print-pub-sub-tier-2, Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Cfo-print-pub-sub-tier-1 or Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Free, Tm-free-trial-no-cc. Click to continue » by John Walston September 18, 2019
Question: When are we allowed to shred our I-9 forms? To access this content, you must purchase Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Web-free-trial-cc, Insider Membership, Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Cfo-print-pub-sub-tier-2, Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Cfo-print-pub-sub-tier-1 or Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Free, Tm-free-trial-no-cc. Click to continue » by Jess White April 20, 2022
Question: With pay equity such a high-profile focus for regulators, what steps we can take to protect our company from gender-based wage discrimination claims? To access this content, you must purchase Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Web-free-trial-cc, Insider Membership, Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Cfo-print-pub-sub-tier-2, Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Cfo-print-pub-sub-tier-1 or Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Free, Tm-free-trial-no-cc. Click to continue » by John Walston September 18, 2019
Question: Women are stepping into what was once a male-dominated department for us. Everyone’s pay is pretty similar, but for various reasons – like seniority – there are differences in their benefits. Is that OK? To access this content, you must purchase Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Web-free-trial-cc, Insider Membership, Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Cfo-print-pub-sub-tier-2, Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Cfo-print-pub-sub-tier-1 or Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Free, Tm-free-trial-no-cc. Click to continue » by John Walston September 18, 2019
Under what circumstances would we be considered a joint employer? To access this content, you must purchase Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Web-free-trial-cc, Insider Membership, Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Cfo-print-pub-sub-tier-2, Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Cfo-print-pub-sub-tier-1 or Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Free, Tm-free-trial-no-cc. Click to continue » by Brian Bingaman May 16, 2023
Ways IRS, DOL discover independent contractor, employee misclassification To access this content, you must purchase Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Web-free-trial-cc, Insider Membership, Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Cfo-print-pub-sub-tier-2, Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Cfo-print-pub-sub-tier-1 or Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Free, Tm-free-trial-no-cc. Click to continue » by Jess White September 13, 2022
We got an IRS Notice CP134B: Now what? To access this content, you must purchase Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Web-free-trial-cc, Insider Membership, Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Cfo-print-pub-sub-tier-2, Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Premium, Cfo-print-pub-sub-tier-1 or Insider Membership – Membership, Annually, Free, Tm-free-trial-no-cc. Click to continue » by Jess White August 16, 2022