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Learn MoreThe IRS has released two revenue procedures, containing info employers need to ensure Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliance next year. The new numbers are pertinent as employers are researching health insurance plans and gearing up for open enrollment. As in…
Memo to HR: In ADA accommodation cases, be sure to conduct an individualized assessment of the applicant or employee before you conclude that it's not possible to provide a reasonable accommodation. Making blanket assumptions about what people with disabilities can…
Here’s an FMLA tip for HR pros everywhere: Don’t require an FMLA certification to include information you already know. And another important thing to keep in mind: Even if an employee taking FMLA leave doesn’t comply with your policy regarding…
While political headlines dominated the news cycle, the Department of Labor (DOL) quietly issued a new field bulletin that could reshape how employers manage wage and hour investigations. The update limits when the agency can seek liquidated damages under the…
On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act became law, with numerous tax implications for employers as well as employees. HR 1 extends many expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). For example, the 2017…
A seven-figure age discrimination verdict should turn the head of any HR pro. In a recent case from Ohio, a state appeals court upheld a jury’s decision to go big in favor of a long-term CPA who was let go…
Background checks are essential to hiring – but even small compliance missteps can lead to significant legal risk and costly settlements. Barnes & Noble, for example, paid $600,000 after a single footnote in their disclosure form sparked litigation. For HR…
What's the maximum you'll pay per employee in Social Security tax next year? The taxable wage base estimate has been released. According to the intermediate projection issued in a June 2025 report, the Social Security taxable wage base next year…
A federal district court in Texas has struck down portions of the EEOC’s harassment guidance, ruling that the agency overstepped its authority by asserting that Title VII requires employers to accommodate transgender employees' bathroom access, pronoun usage and dress preferences.…
Timekeeping failures create costly risks beyond payroll. A federal probe uncovered widespread overtime violations by a construction contractor, forcing the employer to pay nearly $600,000 in back wages and damages. Flawed time rounding and incomplete recordkeeping caused it. This case…
Should you withhold child support from a bonus or other lump-sum payment you’re about to make to an employee? You’ll be able to get an answer to that question from your state child support agency more quickly than in the…
A federal appeals court struck down a court-ordered religious liberty training for Southwest’s attorneys. Even so, it affirmed a seven-figure jury verdict for a fired employee. The case carries critical lessons for HR teams handling post-litigation compliance. Here’s the latest…
What exactly are the FMLA notice requirements employees must meet before taking leave? The answer isn’t simple – and getting it wrong can expose employers to costly legal risks. That’s why HR professionals need to understand a new federal appeals…
The Department of Labor (DOL) is once again taking a neutral stance on offering a certain investment option to retirement plan participants: crypto. During the Biden administration, the DOL issued Compliance Assistance Release 2022-01, warning 401(k) plan fiduciaries against cryptocurrencies.…
A federal judge in Louisiana ruled that the EEOC overstepped its authority by requiring elective abortion accommodations under the PWFA. This narrows the EEOC’s interpretation, but the law’s core protections still apply. The decision invalidates an EEOC rule that said…
While the IRS can assess penalties under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), it can’t issue the certifications required beforehand, a court has ruled. Those certifications must come from the Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS), according to a federal…
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