About a third of companies plan to follow Amazon’s lead and issue a return-to-office mandate that requires workers to be in the office five days a week in 2025, according to a recent report from Resume.org. But before your company…
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Beware of auto pilot when issuing expense reimbursement checks to employees. Some, or all, of the money may technically be wages instead. Says who? The DOL. New guidance from the agency sheds light on a common scenario businesses face: Employees…
When you think about the latest overtime news, the first thing that probably comes to mind is the recent federal court decision that vacated the DOL’s salary threshold increases for exempt employees. And while that ruling was getting the lion’s…
When Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017, the expiration date for some of the provisions seemed far off. Now, the date is imminent. Problem is, it's unclear if the provisions will end when originally planned…
Improperly calculating employees’ overtime pay can be an expensive mistake, as a Cincinnati-based logistics provider recently learned the hard way. Here’s what happened – and what the DOL had to say about it. Employer Shortchanged Workers on OT, DOL Finds…
The DOL has begun to roll out its Retirement Savings Lost and Found. It'll be populated with information from plan sponsors and administrators. The Secure 2.0 Act required the DOL to get the database up and running by the end…
According to the American Heart Association, an estimated 122.4 million – or 47% – of U.S. adults have hypertension, more commonly known as high blood pressure. So statistically speaking, your company is likely to face some kind of employee request…
A federal district court overturned the overtime rule that would have raised the minimum salary level for exempt employees on January 1, 2025. What’s more, an increase that already took effect on July 1, 2024, has been vacated. So, the…
Lyft Inc. recently agreed to pay more than $2.1 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the federal government. Here’s what happened – and what finance can learn from the company’s expensive mistake. Recruiting Tactics Face Scrutiny According to the…
When a natural disaster hits, you'll be focused on ensuring your people and property are safe. Details like tax deadlines may not be top of mind. So, if there's any uncertainty about how much time you have to make deposits…
As senior leaders in the company, you and your peers are probably pretty confident in handling most issues that come up in the workplace. But the managers who are not well-versed in employment law will need to lean into HR’s…
With open enrollment season underway, you’re probably looking for ways to offer a competitive benefits package – without blowing the budget. One common way to help keep health insurance costs in line is to implement a tobacco surcharge. And if…
