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Key changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act will take effect March 8, according to the Department of Labor. They’ll affect how just about every employer handles FMLA leave. Here’s a look at the new regs: FMLA calculation requirements The DOL decided against requiring companies to track FMLA leave in the smallest increments their…
You may not think you’re a joint employer, but according to the DOL’s latest guidance on the subject, you may very well hold that designation — and there are some very important FLSA and FMLA implications you need to be aware of.
The IRS has a new project that centers around a key benefits compliance task.
With the DOL’s overtime changes under construction, some employers are putting pay-process reviews on the back burner, but that could be a very costly mistake.
Don’t be surprised if you’re inundated with calls from employees confused about President Obama’s plan to “force” them to save for retirement through payroll deductions while living paycheck to paycheck.
The largest healthcare overhaul in decades narrowly won approval in the House on Sunday and is set to become law.
President Obama couldn’t convince Republicans to take up his health reform proposals, but he has vowed to plow ahead anyway. Here’s where he’s going with the latest plan.
How long do you retain job seekers’ application materials? Why does it matter? A recent EEOC lawsuit against Coca-Cola reveals why you must keep them (for a while, at least) and what can happen if you don’t.
A recent settlement of an EEOC lawsuit is a powerful reminder of just how important it is to retain job seekers’ application materials — and what it can cost if you fail to.
HR has been and will continue to wear a lot of hats when it comes to healthcare reform. One tool HR pros may be overlooking, according to systems developer Marco L. Padovani: analytics.
Four recent bias cases should be pretty vexing to HR pros. In two, the alleged victims were given some pretty unusual (and, in at least one case, very large) awards. In the others, the claims against employers will have you banging your head against a wall.
Heads up: In recent months, a number of federal agencies — including the FBI and IRS — are warning employers about new scams targeting employees’ direct deposit, W-2 and I-9 information. And these scams have wreaked havoc on scores of companies.
If the DOL’s changes to the overtime rule end up getting upheld after the recent injunction, they could be enacted quickly. As a result, you need to make sure you’ve dotted your “i’s” and crossed your “t’s” in preparation for the rule.
If you feel there’s a chance you’ve misclassified an employee as an independent contractor, you’ll want to pay attention to this. The IRS has set out to reassure employers its Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (VCSP) won’t come back to bite them.
The Internal Revenue Service announced it’s going to increase the number of business audits. And here’s the kicker: It’s because the agency says it needs a little practice at the task.
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