Everybody's running lean nowadays. But there’s a point where budget cuts can seriously compromise safety. The Philadelphia School District recently learned that lesson the hard way. (more…)
Payroll
The DOL’s prediction about the new overtime reg’s impact on exempt employees: 4.2 million workers will become non-exempt on Dec. 1, 2016. That means most firms will be dealing with the challenge of transitioning exempt staffers to a non-exempt status.…
It might seem like 2015’s tax season just ended, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have to start thinking about 2016’s yet. (more…)
It’s one thing to call the DOL’s final fiduciary rule “arbitrary, capricious, and contrary to law,” but it’s another thing altogether to sue the federal agency for creating the rule in the first place. (more…)
Given the lean staffing trend of the last few years, it’s no surprise Finance pros are turning to benefits administration systems to ease day-to-day workloads. But with new software vendors popping up every day, how can you find the right system? …
The DOL’s new overtime rule will likely cause lots of currently exempt employees to begrudgingly begin punching a time clock. This may lead to two unintended consequences that could turn into big headaches for Finance. (more…)
Is the DOL’s new overtime rule going to be a burden for businesses? Yes. There’s no denying that. But compared to the original proposal, there are some things to be happy about. (more…)
To ensure employees understand wage and hour law, the federal Dept. of Labor (DOL) may ask you to beef up your employee handbook. (more…)
In the latest chapter of two highly publicized lawsuits involving independent contractors (ICs), Uber is officially on the hook for $100 million to its drivers. But did the ride-hailing company actually come out on top with this settlement? (more…)
As paid sick leave laws continue to crop up nationwide, now employers have something else to watch out for on the state and local level: paid family leave. (more…)
Two Pennsylvania business are finding that trying to save money by denying workers overtime pay can turn out to be very expensive. (more…)
Everything up to this point about the DOL's new overtime regs has made CFOs want to rip their hair out. So even minor positive changes to the white-collar overtime exemptions in the final rule would be a welcome relief. (more…)
