10 money-saving opportunities hidden in employment laws
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.
Minimum Wage
13 states ring in new year with new minimum wages
Companies with workers who earn the minimum wage will be paying more in many states starting last Wednesday.
18 states are bumping up their minimum wage next year: Is yours on the list?
If your business is located in a state, city or county that’s bumping up the minimum wage next year (and a lot of them are), you’ll want to update your materials for compliance ASAP.
2 tricky payroll areas landing companies in hot water
Overtime pay’s great … when you’re the one earning it! But for employers it’s a major expense and a major headache.
2016 minimum wage hikes: Was your state impacted?
While the push to increase the federal minimum wage continues, a significant number of states and municipalities have taken it upon themselves to bump up pay on the local level this year.
23 states raise minimum wage in 2015
The new year got more expensive for employers in 23 states, plus the District of Columbia. Or it will soon.
4 pay practices that could put your company in legal danger
With the DOL poised to release a new set of changes to the overtime rules in the near future, employers’ pay practices will no doubt be under the microscope.
Are you ready to provide paid parental leave? Trend seems to be growing
If your company offers paid parental leave to employees, it’s considered a generous, top-notch benefit that will no doubt help to separate you from the competition. But this perk could become standard in the near future.
California’s answer to the OT delay: Will other states follow suit?
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 a new CA bill.
Company learns $62K lesson about classifying workers correctly
Here’s a good reason to make sure your workers are classified correctly: The feds have made it crystal clear they mean to come after any employer they suspect of classifying employees incorrectly.
Dems have a plan if Trump succeeds in killing new OT rule
Do the Democrats have a backup plan for the DOL’s new overtime rule if it dies in court or at the hands of the Trump administration? You betcha.
DOL regulatory agenda has more in store for Finance
The Dept. of Labor (DOL) has checked off the new OT regs from its spring 2016 regulatory to-do list, but that’s not all the agency has in store for employers.
DOL’s new test makes it easier for you to offer unpaid internships
The feds just gave employers more incentive to offer internship programs.
DOL’s to-do list for the rest of 2014: How it’ll impact Finance
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.
Election leads to minimum-wage increases: Is your state affected?
A Republican president isn’t the only major change ushered in by the election. Several states will get a minimum wage bump as a result, too.
Feds clarify what new OT regs will mean for Finance
There’s a clearer indication of when the updated Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) OT regs will be finalized.
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