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Learn MoreA national employer is the latest to find itself on the wrong end of an OSHA whistleblower investigation. Here’s what happened at a Georgia worksite that turned out to be a six-figure mistake. Terminations Prompt Whistleblower Investigation CSX Transportation is…
Word to the wise: When OSHA comes knocking, take the visit seriously the first time around. Otherwise, the penalties can really pile up, as a boat manufacturer in Florida recently learned the hard way. Here’s what happened. Workplace Safety and…
The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2024-25 term opened this week – and several employment issues are already on the docket. Here are six cases to watch: On the Supreme Court’s Calendar Two cases have already been scheduled for oral arguments. One…
IRS announced new per diem rates for business travel, effective October 1, 2024. Employers can use these rates through September 30, 2025. Notice 2024-68 contained the IRS per diem rates, which you can use to substantiate the amount of expenses…
An employer in Florida has agreed to pay $47,480 in damages to resolve a pregnancy accommodation charge, the EEOC recently announced. The agreement represents the first-ever settlement resolving a Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) complaint made to the EEOC. But…
For the 14th straight year, Fall Protection-General Requirements tops the list of OSHA’s most frequently cited workplace safety violations, according to a National Safety Council press release. And here’s the kicker: The associated costs don’t stop at OSHA fines. Most…
A recent court case is a reminder to confirm that you're using an IRS-designated private delivery service. Otherwise, your mailing may be late. And even one day late is still late. One company had to deal with the fallout from…
College students can't stand the 150 credit hour requirement to sit for the CPA exam. Employers are desperate to find the next wave of accountants. And now the two main obstacles standing in the way are smelling the coffee. The…
Business owners and C-level executives grudgingly accepted hybrid and remote work after the COVID-19 pandemic ended. No longer -- the bosses want everyone back in the office. Eighty-three percent of CEOs expect companies to demand employees return to the office,…
Business and tech leaders admit their organizations aren't looking before they leap. Fifty-eight percent of 1,000 CFOs and CIOs say they've yet to complete "a preliminary [emphasis ours] assessment of AI risks in their organization," according to PricewaterhouseCoopers's 2024 U.S.…
The clock is ticking for union dockworkers and port owners to work out a labor contract and prevent a walkout. The union seems prepared to strike -- and the effects will ripple far and wide. The Sourcing Journal reports that…
It's time for updates: Higher federal per diem rates for business travel have been released by the General Services Administration (GSA). The rates cover business travel occurring between October 1, 2024, and September 30, 2025. These per diem rates can…
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