Hey Compliance Warriors! Here are some end-of-the-year highlights! NLRB Issues Flurry of Blockbuster End-of-Year Decisions (With More to Come?) (US) Over the course of one week in mid-December, the Democrat-appointed majority members of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board)… Employer Liability for Active Shooters in the Workplace Virginia In America […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! You can exclude the value of a de minimis benefit you provide to an employee from the employee’s wages. A de minimis benefit is any property or service you provide to an employee that has so little value (taking into account how frequently you provide similar benefits to your employees) […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! You should review Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, immediately after completion to avoid these common mistakes. In Section 1, common mistakes made by employees include: Employee does not enter name, other last names used (such as maiden name), address or date of birth Employee does not enter A-number/USCIS Number after selecting “A Lawful […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! US Department of Labor finds Texas construction company willfully exposed workers to deadly hazards after trench collapse kills two workers A federal investigation has determined that by failing to follow required workplace safety standards, a Georgetown construction contractor gave two workers installing sewer lines in an underground trench – more […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Have you ever wondered what can happen if you fail to cooperate with an audit or investigation? Well, here is your answer! Manhattan Halal Gyro King LLC withholds information about pay practices The operator of three northern New Jersey restaurants has learned that not cooperating with a federal investigation and ignoring […]
State/Province Jurisdiction Name Jurisdiction Type Wage Amount Effective Date AZ Flagstaff City $16.80 01/01/2023 AZ Tuscon City $13.85 01/01/2023 CA Belmont City $16.75 01/01/2023 CA Burlingame City $16.47 01/01/2023 CA Cupertino City $17.20 01/01/2023 CA Daly City City $16.07 01/01/2023 CA East Palo Alto City $16.50 01/01/2023 CA El Cerrito City $17.35 01/01/2023 CA Foster […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! If you have employees in Maine or recruit workers from Maine, you will want to check out the new Vacation Pay Law that takes effect on January 1st, 2023. The Maine vacation pay law requires employers with 11 or more workers to pay out all unused, accrued vacation to separated employees starting […]
Boss Calls Succeed. Be a Compliance Boss. Next Boss Call: 2023 HR and Payroll Update December 28th, 2022 1-2:30 pm CENTRAL Hey Bosses! The new year is approaching and it’s time to consider some of the changes coming in the new year as well as the trends we must prepare for in 2023 […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! The Internal Revenue Service today reminded employers and self-employed individuals that chose to defer paying part of their 2020 Social Security tax liability that their second annual installment of the deferred amount is due on December 31, 2022. As part of the COVID relief provided during 2020, employers could […]
Attorney Harrison Oldham With the holiday season at hand, employers should be mindful that office holiday parties can create HR headaches. This year, more than ever, it seems that many employers are eager to host company-sponsored, in-person holiday parties, which many employees will excitedly attend. However, a poorly planned holiday party could infringe on […]