We realize this is Payroll 101, but you'd be surprised by how many companies run afoul of this basic rule: Just because an employee receives a salary doesn’t mean he or she isn’t entitled to overtime payments. (more…)
Employment Law
Employee complaints -- i.e., "whistleblowing" -- about a company's ACA compliance are a top reason firms get audited for healthcare compliance in the first place. And now that the feds have released the final rule on the topic, Finance pros…
CFOs want to do everything in their power to prevent FMLA abuse. But the question is: How aggressive can you be in determining whether a staffer’s medical issue is a bonafide “chronic condition” that requires intermittent FMLA leave? (more…)
On top of making sure a pay policy is consistently applied throughout the entire company, Finance also often has the burden of making sure each and every employee understands the ins and out of that policy. (more…)
Employers are well aware of the steep fines and penalties the DOL can impose for misclassifying workers. (more…)
It’s official: Finance staffers will have more reporting duties moving forward. Here’s everything you need to know about the EEOC’s new final rule. (more…)
IRS is making year-end a little easier to prep for this time around. Final 1099 instructions are already out. (more…)
Heads up: There's new legislation pending that could have a substantial effect on your employee salary structure. (more…)
Recently, it’s been the upcoming change to the FLSA’s overtime rules that’s gotten all the wage-related media attention. (more…)
Here's another prime example of how expensive it can be to violate federal laws protecting the rights of disabled job applicants. (more…)
This year, employers may be surprised to find the penalty for failing to file a Form 5500 jumped all the way to $2,063 per day (up from $1,100). But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. (more…)
Right now, you're probably hyper-focused on how the DOL's new overtime salary threshold will impact your workforce -- and that's certainly understandable. But a recent Supreme Court ruling reminds employers that overtime eligibility is based on a lot more than…
