The DOL announced on July 7 that it was withdrawing a proposed rule to stop issuing certificates allowing some employers to pay workers with significant physical or mental disabilities a subminimum wage.
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The DOL announced on July 7 that it was withdrawing a proposed rule to stop issuing certificates allowing some employers to pay workers with significant physical or mental disabilities a subminimum wage.
Read MoreThe One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes some changes to health benefits and tax credits that employers need to know.
Read MoreUnder the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a worker can shelter $12,500 in overtime earnings from federal taxes. The new law defines tax-exempt earnings as overtime that is “required under the FLSA.”
Read MoreThe One Big Beautiful Bill Act, technically named “To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14,” was signed by the president on July 4. Clocking in at 870 pages, it’s short for a reconciliation bill, but still packs a punch for individuals and payroll departments.
Read MoreWe offer employees a pay advance of up to 60 hours or PTO if they want to use paid time off before having earned it. What happens if they quit or are terminated before earning that advance payment back? Can we simply deduct the amount from their last check without their specific consent?
Read MoreThe time to conduct a pay-equity audit is before employees file a suit. Conducted proactively, the audits can prevent thousands or even millions of dollars in damages and legal fees.
Read MoreIncreasingly, U.S. Supreme Court decisions turn on the exact language Congress chose to use when writing laws. The justices often rely on the ordinary meaning of the words contained in legislation.
Read MoreWe have remote workers in our state and in other states. How do we handle expense reimbursement for remote workers? Does it depend on whether the employee chooses remote work or we mandate it?
Read MoreThe Supreme Court agreed with a highly compensated employee who argued that because he was paid a daily rate, he wasn’t being paid on a salary basis. Now a federal appeals court has applied that logic to another employer.
Read MoreAn employee took a day of paid-time-off leave, but her supervisor called and texted several times to ask work-related questions. Does that time still count against her PTO bank, or should some of it be paid? Does it make a difference if they are an hourly employee or on salary?
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