This Ohio auto parts manufacturer – with an OSHA rap sheet going back 20 years – was aware of serious machine hazards at its Hebron plant, but did little to fix the hazards or train workers – even after a…
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With at least 30 individual penalty triggers to worry about, some ACA compliance requirements are bound to take precedence over others. And there’s at least one ACA reg employers shouldn’t really worry about at all. (more…)
The DOL’s prediction about the new overtime reg’s impact on exempt employees: 4.2 million workers will become non-exempt on Dec. 1, 2016. That means most firms will be dealing with the challenge of transitioning exempt staffers to a non-exempt status.…
The costs of a data breach can be huge. You stand to lose customers’ respect, confidence from the board and damage to your organization’s reputation. Oh, and did we mention $4 million on average? (more…)
The FASB’s new lease accounting standard might not arrive until 2019, but your company has no time to lose to get in compliance. Recent research indicates that a lot of your peers have serious work to do. (more…)
Think your policies setting limits on employee leave don't put you in harm's way? Check this: A recent case is going to cost home improvement retailer Lowe’s a cool $8.6 million. (more…)
The DOL’s new overtime rule will likely cause lots of currently exempt employees to begrudgingly begin punching a time clock. This may lead to two unintended consequences that could turn into big headaches for Finance. (more…)
Is the DOL’s new overtime rule going to be a burden for businesses? Yes. There’s no denying that. But compared to the original proposal, there are some things to be happy about. (more…)
As paid sick leave laws continue to crop up nationwide, now employers have something else to watch out for on the state and local level: paid family leave. (more…)
Two Pennsylvania business are finding that trying to save money by denying workers overtime pay can turn out to be very expensive. (more…)
Is your 401(k) investment committee doing everything it should? With Finance execs being asked to take a more active role in their companies' retirement plans, that’s a question that needs to be examined on a regular basis. (more…)
When a job requires employees to log more than 40 hours per week on a regular basis, is it safe to say overtime is an “essential job function” of that position and deny an accommodation request that attempts to skirt…
