If you're looking for a new generation of finance professionals -- or just trying to hire one or a handful -- you're likely at a disadvantage. According to BambooHR's latest report on talent in the finance industry: Entry-level positions are…
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A physical therapy and rehabilitation clinic in Hawaii recently learned an expensive lesson about overtime compliance after a federal investigation found it shortchanged 32 employees. The U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Wage and Hour Division investigated First Physical & Functional…
A new joint employer rule is on the table. The DOL's proposed standard could determine when your organization shares liability with another employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Migrant…
Spirit Airlines didn't fail overnight. The collapse was years in the making – a compounding sequence of financial decisions that any corporate finance team can learn from, regardless of industry. Over the weekend, Spirit canceled all flights, ending a 34-year…
An Oregon restaurant recently learned a costly lesson about overtime and tip pool rules after a federal investigation found it had shortchanged 19 employees. The U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Wage and Hour Division investigated Taste of India 1, a…
A California placement agency and its owners are facing a $4.4 million citation after investigators found they engaged in worker misclassification, treating 144 caregivers as independent contractors rather than employees. The California Labor Commissioner's Office cited Hart Placement Agency Inc.…
Wisconsin's new earned wage access (EWA) law puts a price ceiling on what providers can charge employees for each advance. Payroll teams offering EWA as a workplace benefit should confirm their vendor is set up for compliance under the new…
If you're working on your salary budget for the coming year, you'll want to know what your peers are doing with their budgets so you can justify your recommendations. And if you're thinking, "Hold tight on salaries, raise the stakes…
Missed payroll is more than a cash flow problem – it's a federal wage violation. A Newport Beach construction contractor learned that the hard way; it was ordered to pay $468,505 after the DOL found 137 workers went without pay…
Two U.S. nationals were sentenced for their roles in facilitating North Korean remote IT workers posing as U.S. residents to obtain work at more than 100 U.S. companies, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. The fraud scheme generated more…
The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released proposed regulations for the new 1% excise tax on remittance transfers created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), effective Jan. 1, 2026. The tax applies when a customer (sender)…
Hospitality employers in California take note: Several cities in The Golden State have minimum wage increases for hotel employees soon taking effect. In addition to the new pay rates, some ordinances impose benefit, accrual and notice requirements. Here’s how the…
