On March 7, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposed rule that would extend overtime pay eligibility to over one million American workers. However, critics immediately took issue with the rule for not expanding overtime pay to the 4 million workers that...
Late last year, the government released a proposed rule to expand the use of health reimbursement arrangements – the employer-funded, tax-advantaged accounts that employees can currently only use to reimburse the cost of out-of-pocket medical...
Despite releasing a draft version of the updated form W-4 in June 2018, the Internal Revenue Service recently announced the planned changes for 2019 will be rolled back until 2020.According to a press release from the U.S. Department of Treasury, the redesigned...
The employee handbook is the authoritative manual on all things related to employee conduct and responsibilities, sometimes while they are both on and off the clock. In many cases, it is also meant to act as policy guide on how the company responds to...
There has been a heightened focus on sexual harassment policies and procedures in the workplace recently, particularly as a stream of accusations continues across the entertainment and political arena. When highly visible situations like these arise, many tend to turn...
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) has had numerous effects across an array of industries, but the changes have been particularly impactful for human resources teams that must ensure their organization remains compliant. One of the more recent adjustments comes in...
