While the majority of industry experts expect the DOL to create a new overtime rule that sets the salary threshold somewhere in the $33K ballpark, there’s at least one person who sees a scenario where employers will have to comply…
Employment Law
Rounding nonexempt employees’ hours for pay purposes has always been a risky practice, and the feds have been cracking down on many firms that employ this practice. But does that mean you should avoid rounding altogether? (more…)
CFOs everywhere will likely want to double- or triple-check their job descriptions and classifications after hearing this company's unfortunate story. (more…)
When the DOL first delayed the new disability claims procedures regs (from Jan. 1 to April 1, 2018), there was hope that the burdensome regs would be scraped altogether. (more…)
Following an array of state and local paid leave laws and loud calls from employers and prominent business groups, Congress has introduced a bill to make paid leave on a federal level a reality. But the legislation probably isn’t what…
You've seen plenty of news stories about giant corporations that are passing along the savings from the new tax law to their employees. But until now, it’s been tough to get a picture of just how many employers, percentage wise,…
The feds just gave employers more incentive to offer internship programs. (more…)
The President said companies are giving big bonuses to their workers because of the “Tax Cut Bill,” and the national media is offering a number of examples to back up this claim, but will the new law actually benefit most…
Most companies are in dire need of employees who aren't afraid to speak up when it comes to financial improprieties at work. (more…)
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.…
