Learning that a Form W-2 contains errors is bad enough, but being assessed a penalty by the IRS is even worse. Errors can show up in many ways. For example, employers might enter incorrect information, such as the amount of…
Compensation
New Jersey’s highest court has ruled that commissions are always wages under the state’s Wage Payment Law, reviving a sales employee’s chance for a potentially huge payout. The ruling cautions employers to carefully articulate for employees how non-salary compensation will…
In 2025, women still earn just 83 cents for every dollar men make, according to Payscale’s latest annual Gender Pay Gap Report. The report was released just in time for Women’s Equal Pay Day, which falls on March 25 this…
Employees may not understand lifestyle spending accounts (LSAs) as well as you think. That can lead to questions or just confusion. This relatively new, customizable fringe benefit allows companies to give employees a set amount of spending money, with at…
Several types of earnings would no longer be taxable for income tax purposes, according to plans put forth by President Trump. In his address to a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025, Trump called for tax cuts that…
The IRS recently issued updates affecting semiweekly tax depositors. Specifically, the Service pushed back two due dates for making deposits through the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (referred to as EFTPS) and other electronic funds transfer methods. Here’s what the…
Compensation conversations can be awkward, even for seasoned HR professionals. Most employees don't relish the experience either. Why? Talking about money is weird -- not just during pay conversations. Isn't it a strange dance when the check shows up at…
With tax year 2024 Forms W-2 out the door, it’s time to turn your attention toward the changes IRS has made for TY 2025 forms. The IRS released final versions of Form W-2 and Form W-3 for 2025 on January…
Navigating the alphabet soup of FMLA, ADA and Workers Compensation regulations can feel like a legal mine field. HR professionals are often left with confusion over when each law applies and how they intersect. In our interactive instructor-led 90-minute event,…
After President Biden issued an executive order saying all federal departments and agencies would be closed on Jan. 9, 2025, employers wondered if the date would have the same impact as a federal holiday. Would banks be open -- or…
Beware of auto pilot when issuing expense reimbursement checks to employees. Some, or all, of the money may technically be wages instead. Says who? The DOL. New guidance from the agency sheds light on a common scenario businesses face: Employees…
When Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017, the expiration date for some of the provisions seemed far off. Now, the date is imminent. Problem is, it's unclear if the provisions will end when originally planned…
When a natural disaster hits, you'll be focused on ensuring your people and property are safe. Details like tax deadlines may not be top of mind. So, if there's any uncertainty about how much time you have to make deposits…
Workplace flexibility is one of employees' top demands for work-life balance, but it brings up some confusing situations. For example, is commute time compensable under the FLSA when employees split their work time between the office and home on alternating…
When an employee goes on leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), it can pay to double-check that your recordkeeping processes are up to snuff, in case your administration processes are ever called into question. Employment law attorneys…
No one has put a brighter spotlight on pay disparity than Caitlin Clark. If you don't know who that is -- and how she's dominated headlines on everything from college basketball and teamwork to community impact and pay disparity --…
