Most companies are in dire need of employees who aren't afraid to speak up when it comes to financial improprieties at work. (more…)
Employment Law
If your business is located in a state, city or county that's bumping up the minimum wage next year (and a lot of them are), you'll want to update your materials for compliance ASAP. (more…)
When a court ruled the Obama-era changes to the overtime rule were unconstitutional, CFOs everywhere thought that was the end of the story. (more…)
Another day, another court battle centered around a non-union employer that allegedly retaliated against employees who successfully launched a union-organizing campaign. Was giving them sub-par raises of $666 an “unmistakable” attempt to brand the organizers the Antichrist or the Devil.…
The EEOC has a long history among employers of filing lawsuits for dubious reasons, and in this case, that strategy seems to have come back to haunt it. (more…)
Heads up: You'll probably want to huddle with Payroll and review your pay practices and policies ASAP. (more…)
CFOs know well that a small number of health conditions – such as diabetes and heart disease – make up the lion’s share of most their insurance claims costs. (more…)
A recent court ruling officially killed the controversial changes to the Obama-era DOL overtime rule. That means Finance can officially scrub the $47,476 salary threshold from their collective memories. (more…)
Granted, any time the DOL tosses an FLSA violation accusation on your company, it’s a major headache. But when the mistake is clearly unintentional and the feds slap you with a “willful” FLSA violation, it’s a different type of headache…
Three words that leave even the most cool, calm and collect Finance chiefs reaching for their Advil and/or Tums: Intermittent FMLA leave. (more…)
If your company subscribes to the pay practice of rounding nonexempt employees’ hours to a set time, you’re certainly not alone. (more…)
Companies are well within their rights to enforce drug policies that prohibit employees from working under the influence of drugs that impact performance and safety, even if the substances are legally prescribed prescription drugs. But there is a gray area…
