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Learn MoreAt 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…
A restaurant chain has paid $618,666 in back wages to 779 employees and an additional $100,000 in penalties after the Department of Labor (DOL) found wage and child labor violations across 13 South Carolina locations. The DOL found several violations…
A Florida restaurant faces nearly $733,000 in back wages after the Department of Labor (DOL) found it failed to properly pay 31 workers. The case shows how payroll practices can turn into significant financial liability when they don't comply with…
Washington employers must display a new workplace poster under the state's Immigrant Worker Protection Act. The state Attorney General's Office released the poster, along with model employee notices and employer guidance, on Sept. 1, 2026, ahead of the law's Oct.…
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a new opinion letter addressing when walking time during a meal period affects compensability under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The issue: Whether a 60-minute unpaid lunch, with six to 14 minutes…
Oregon's companionship services exemption is narrowing for home care agencies under Senate Bill 1518. SB 1518 freezes Oregon's definition of companionship services to the federal definition in effect Jan. 1, 2016, so future federal changes won't automatically expand the state's…
A new Connecticut law is about to add a documentation duty to your payroll to-do list. Effective Oct. 1, 2026, Public Act 26-12 will require employers with 100 or more employees in the Constitution State to create a guide explaining…
Trader Joe’s has agreed to pay $12.47 million to settle a proposed class action lawsuit alleging violations of California’s wage and hour laws. According to the complaint, Trader Joe’s: Rounded time punches, resulting in employees being underpaid Excluded “Thank You”…
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