Despite the widespread use of complex and sophisticated systems, it looks like most payroll departments are still making some critical mistakes -- and those mistakes are making employees very, very unhappy. (more…)
Payroll
Will a recent court ruling submarine the Equal Pay Act? (more…)
A new court ruling could change the way some organizations handle the cost-sharing structure of their benefit plans. (more…)
The DOL has already been granted two extensions in submitting its final brief to the Fith Circuit Court of Appeals for the final overtime rule, but it looks like that still wasn’t enough. (more…)
California is hoping to implement the DOL's overtime changes with or without a federal mandate. And because employment law trends in the Golden State tend to catch on around the country, employers everywhere should pay attention to the fate of…
The Department of Labor’s (DOL) overtime rule isn’t dead yet. In fact, a big ally recently stepped up. (more…)
Delta Airlines recently became the latest organization embattled in a highly publicized retirement plan lawsuit over its allegedly excessive 401(k) fees. The sad part: The company could’ve avoided its fate by taking just a few extra steps. (more…)
A single comma will end up costing one employer $10 million in unpaid overtime. (more…)
Occasionally, employers try some sneaky tactics to avoid paying employees the overtime they’re entitled to. This is the most egregious case of this kind of skullduggery we’ve ever come across. (more…)
Even though a federal bill aimed at preventing employers from asking job applicants to provide a salary history appears to have stalled, many finance departments may still avoid salary history questions. (more…)
Now may be a good time to get your Payroll folks to take a closer look at your retirement plan's hardship distribution procedures to see if they gibe with the feds' standards. (more…)
Amidst a sea of controversy surrounding his ties to the fast-food industry and less than 24 hours before his committee hearing was slated to begin, Andrew Puzder withdrew his nomination for DOL Secretary.And Trump didn't wasted any time selecting a…
