Employee misclassification can lead to legal issues for firms of all types and sizes. Even popular TV productions aren’t immune – as one new case demonstrates. A contestant on Netflix’s hit reality show Love is Blind has brought a class action wage and hour suit against the streaming service, along with an associated casting company […]
Having the option of arbitration for employer/employee disputes is crucial for avoiding costly litigation. But going forward, there’s a new amendment to the Federal Arbitration Act on the books that you need to know about. The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act went into effect March 3, 2022, and it means […]
Many employers welcome a fresh-faced crop of interns each summer, and often, they’re unpaid interns. A recent court case illustrates why you and your Payroll team should be careful when dealing with interns this summer and beyond. What courts say after unpaid intern sues In McKay v. Miami-Dade County, a woman in Florida had signed […]
It might not just be IRS that comes knocking if you slack off on your payroll tax withholding. A recent court case indicates the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) can also come after employers for failing to pay their share. While resolving an EEOC sex discrimination lawsuit against the Detroit-headquartered Sherwood Food Distributors LLC, […]
Recent settlements with companies like yours due to issues related to employee pay can remind your Payroll pros to continue to be cautious. Here are three recent fines from the Dept. of Labor (DOL) regarding specific situations that could trip up your company – especially your Payroll team. Ignored pay inquiries & paid the price […]
Fair scheduling laws are the latest trend employers need to be aware of to stay compliant and avoid big payouts and expensive legal battles. In response to unpredictable schedules for workers in a variety of industries, including food service, retail and other “essential” professions during the pandemic, laws have been proposed and enacted that require […]
As employees return to the office, you may need to update the various federal labor law posters you have to conspicuously display in the workplace. By law, employers must update these posters regularly so employees can see them and know their rights. But did you know there are also three labor law posters employers must […]
Give Payroll the heads up: There’s a chance the unemployment tax rate could change. Here’s why. States that had outstanding federal unemployment trust fund account loan balances as of Jan. 1, 2021, and Jan. 1, 2022, are at risk of a Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) increase for tax year 2022 of 0.3% (or approximately […]
Beginning with the 2022 benefit plan year, there are some changes your Benefits people need to be aware of for filing Form 5500, Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan, and Form 5500–SF, Short Form Annual Return/Report of Small Employee Benefit Plan. On May 20, IRS, the Dept. of Labor (DOL), the Treasury Department and the […]
