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Employers must take great care to avoid a situation where it is deemed a worker was fired because of the claim.
Senate bill would remove noncompliance penalty, but observers caution industry to withhold any celebration of a change in the definition of a full-time employee.
Senate bill would remove noncompliance penalty, but observers caution industry to withhold any celebration of a change in the definition of a full-time employee.
Through a blog and newsletter, the chief compliance officer for benefit firm Vita Companies helps clients navigate regulation.
Employers must take great care to avoid a situation where it is deemed a worker was fired because of the claim.
In light of the relatively new presidential administration, employers are wondering whether and how the EEOC and its processes will change, and attorney John Lord offers his thoughts.
Severance agreements are ripe with potential tax planning challenges and opportunities. Before drafting that next agreement, beware the following three traps.
With a patchwork of laws mapping across the country, remaining compliant in compensation practices is becoming even more challenging.
With a patchwork of laws mapping across the country, remaining compliant in compensation practices is becoming even more challenging.
Potential exposure to litigation can be reduced by identifying key business practices that need modification.
Severance agreements are ripe with potential tax planning challenges and opportunities. Before drafting that next agreement, beware the following three traps.
Brokers can maximize the value of their clients’ 401(k) participation and group health offerings by ensuring employers meet timely regulatory obligations.
The department withdrew two guidance letters which seek to limit instances of misclassification of employees and expand cases in which a business might be considered a joint employer of a worker.
Given the range of personnel who will be expected to understand the law, advance planning by employers will be critical.
Given the range of personnel who will be expected to understand the law, advance planning by employers will be critical.
The DOL recently released a FAQ to help plan sponsors understand their role before the fiduciary rule goes into effect.
Employers can minimize the risk of bringing in an employee who has misappropriated trade secrets by asking proactive questions, says lawyer John Birmingham Jr.
There are a number of steps employers can take to create a harassment- and discrimination-free workplace, say attorney Leonard V. Feigel.
There are a number of steps employers can take to create a harassment- and discrimination-free workplace, say attorney Leonard V. Feigel.
The practice of paying nonexempt employees a “day" or "shift" rate is gaining in popularity, but companies must be cautious when implementing this strategy, says attorney Krista Cabrera.
