July 26 marks the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act – a civil rights law that fundamentally reshaped workplace access and obligations. But even after decades of case law and EEOC guidance, many companies still get the basics…
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The IRS has released two revenue procedures, containing info employers need to ensure Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliance next year. The new numbers are pertinent as employers are researching health insurance plans and gearing up for open enrollment. As in…
The Department of Labor (DOL) has quietly issued a wage investigation policy change that could significantly reduce the financial impact of the agency's administrative investigations. It was released during a busy news cycle focused on the negotiations and passage of…
On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act became law, with numerous tax implications for employers as well as employees. HR 1 extends many expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). For example, the 2017…
A recent appellate court decision in Ohio should catch the attention of any business leader managing workforce risk. In Shephard v. CrossCountry Mortgage, a jury awarded a former CPA $2.1 million after finding she was terminated due to age discrimination…
A federal investigation forced a contractor to pay nearly $600,000 in back wages and damages after the Department of Labor uncovered systemic overtime violations tied to time rounding. This wasn’t a minor oversight – it exposed serious failures in payroll…
Should you withhold child support from a bonus or other lump-sum payment you’re about to make to an employee? You’ll be able to get an answer to that question from your state child support agency more quickly than in the…
The Department of Labor (DOL) is once again taking a neutral stance on offering a certain investment option to retirement plan participants: crypto. During the Biden administration, the DOL issued Compliance Assistance Release 2022-01, warning 401(k) plan fiduciaries against cryptocurrencies.…
While the IRS can assess penalties under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), it can’t issue the certifications required beforehand, a court has ruled. Those certifications must come from the Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS), according to a federal…
A recent $3 million jury verdict shows how costly retaliation can be when employee concerns aren’t handled properly. For finance leaders, the case reinforces the need for audit-ready escalation channels and coordinated risk oversight. Learning from these missteps can help…
The rollercoaster ride continues as federal regulators reevaluate the current overtime rule and what it means to meet the salary level test. In 2024, the Biden administration's Dept. of Labor (DOL) finalized a rule that aimed to dramatically increase the…
A Coast Guard reservist who is also a federal employee was entitled to differential pay while on active duty, the Supreme Court has ruled. In a 5-4 decision, the nation’s highest court rejected the Justice Department’s argument that a federal…
