It’s been a year since the Supreme Court came down against Federal discrimination against married, same-sex couples in U.S. v. Windsor. Now IRS and the Department of Labor are catching up. (more…)
Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
Wondering what the DOL has up its sleeve for the remainder of 2014 – and how it’ll impact your Finance Department? Well, the agency recently offered a preview. (more…)
More Finance execs than ever see the use of independent contractors (ICs) as a smart business decision. (more…)
Last December, the DOL brought Helen Applewhaite on board as the agency’s new FMLA Branch Chief. So what can firms expect from the agency’s new FMLA Chief? (more…)
Not updating the employee handbook regularly is a mistake employers can’t afford to make. This document is employers’ first line of defense against litigation. (more…)
As of right now, if your company has fewer than 50 employees, you don’t have to offer workers job-protected FMLA leave. But new legislation is aiming to change all that. (more…)
As CFOs are well aware, employment laws seem to favor workers against their employers, and they often cost firms money. But that’s not always the case. (more…)
It's been several months since the Supreme Court handed down its landmark ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), but the IRS just got around to issuing guidance on how it’ll handle the tax treatment of same-sex spouses under…
We're about to step into the worst part of Hurricane Season. So now's a good time to make sure your disaster-management plan is up to snuff. (more…)
You’ll feel the impact of the Supreme Court’s historic rulings on gay marriage fast, no matter what state you’re located in. (more…)
Here’s a quandary for finance and payroll people: How do you handle the issue of orders credited to salespeople when they’re out on FMLA leave? Isn’t FMLA leave unpaid? (more…)
The latest move by the IRS suggests an increase in audits of employers' COBRA procedures may be on tap in the very near future. (more…)
