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Learn MoreA federal court in Texas has dismissed a challenge to the IRS regulation governing lock-in letters, leaving withholding directives issued to two employers in place. In November 2024, the IRS sent lock-in letters to the employers of Matthew Lobdell and…
On Sept. 30, 2026, Florida’s minimum wage increased to $15 an hour, from $14 an hour. The minimum cash wage for tipped employees rose to $11.98 an hour, from $10.98. The increase marked the final $1 annual increase required under…
Employers participating in E-Verify can use an expanded report to identify current employees who may require Form I-9 reverification. The Department of Homeland Security recently expanded the E-Verify Status Change Report to include invalidated employment authorization documents (EADs) in the…
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) debarred a Louisiana farmer from the H-2A visa program for one year after investigators found violations involving job terms and worker pay. The H-2A visa program allows agricultural employers facing a shortage of domestic…
ADP’s September jobs report showed private employers added 90,000 jobs. That marked the first acceleration in hiring since May, following three months of slowing job gains. August’s gain was revised down from 38,000 to 36,000. The sector and establishment-size breakdowns…
Misclassifying employees as independent contractors can leave employers facing significant wage-and-hour liability. DMV Protection LLC is a security service company that provides security personnel for clients. Except for the owner, everyone at DMV – from security guards to the director…
At what level of authority does a manager become exempt from overtime? A federal judge in Maine approved an $8.875 million settlement involving salaried department managers at Hannaford Supermarkets. The managers, who oversaw the bakery, deli, produce and meat departments,…
Employers sponsoring pre-approved 401(k) and other defined contribution plans can begin filing for individual determination letters starting Oct. 1, 2026, under the IRS's fourth remedial amendment cycle. The adoption deadline for Cycle 4 pre-approved plans is Sept. 30, 2028 –…
Maryland employers must register for the state's Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program. Registration opened Sept. 1 and is required for all employers with at least one Maryland-based employee. Employers considering an equivalent private insurance plan must file a…
New York employees will see their maximum annual Paid Family Leave (PFL) contribution rise to $451.81 in 2027, up from $411.91 in 2026. The state's Department of Financial Services set the 2027 employee contribution rate at 0.452% of gross wages,…
Nevada employers will see a major change in workers' compensation premium calculations under SB 317, effective Oct. 1, 2026. The state is eliminating the $36,000 annual payroll cap per employee used to calculate premiums and replacing it with a floating…
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a new opinion letter addressing tip-pooling rules for supervisors who also perform tipped work under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The issue: Whether the FLSA allows a restaurant supervisor who also bartends…
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