The DOL’s latest move has made reviewing your FMLA policy and procedure mandatory, unless you enjoy paying fines. The DOL recently issued a new General FMLA Notice for employers to display in the workplace. They also said that using the new version of the notice (poster) is optional for those who are already using the 2013 version, there was […]
Human Resources, Payroll, VIP Compliance Update
VIP Content: Tax Treatment of Wellness Program Benefits
Listen up Payroll and HR professionals. The IRS recently released clarification regarding the tax treatment of wellness program benefits.
HR News, Human Resources, Payroll, VIP Compliance Update
VIP Content: Does your FMLA Policy Meet DOL’s Latest Requirements?
The DOL’s latest move has made reviewing your FMLA policy and procedure mandatory, unless you enjoy paying fines. The DOL recently issued a new General FMLA Notice for employers to display in the workplace. They also said that using the new version of the notice (poster) is optional for those who are already using the 2013 version, there was […]
FedEx independent contractor classification has turned into an agreement to pay $240 million to settle lawsuits brought by their drivers in 20 states, putting to rest a long legal dispute over whether they were FedEx employees or their independent contractors.
HR News, Human Resources, VIP Compliance Update
VIP Content: DOL Issues Updated FMLA Poster and Guide for 2016
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a brand new FLMA poster and guide for 2016. Regarding this new FMLA guide, attorney and author of FMLA Insights, Jeff Nowack writes: “While the guide helps explain the FMLA regulations in a user-friendly manner, the Guide primarily is meant to answer common questions about the FMLA, so […]
The Supreme Court of the United States just set forth a ruling that may make it easier for employee lawsuits to stand up in court. Employers are not going to be happy about this. :/
HelpDesk Updates, Human Resources, Lunch and Learn, Payroll
DOL Final Rule on Overtime Exemptions: Webinar Replay May 2016
UPDATE: (February 2017) This Final Rule has been placed on hold and is all but dead. Please view my Pop-up Webinars for quick updates as they happen. Have you taken time out to review the details of the Final Rule on Overtime Exemptions released by DOL on May 18, 2016? If so, are you set […]
The DOL has held webinars and is attempting to answer the many questions that are pouring in about the overtime exemption final rule. Here is a Q/A page they issued yesterday – May 26th. Since you are our awesome members – it’s yours first and foremost! Hope this answers some of your questions! New Overtime […]
Have you ever dealt with an employee who had signs and symptoms of domestic abuse, but loved, defended and protected the abuser? Some experts call this reaction Stockholm Syndrome or Trauma Bond. While hard to understand, the realities exist that an employee who suffers violently from abuse at home may allow this situation to escalate […]
Have you ever dealt with an employee who had religious beliefs you thought were odd? Have you made a religious accommodation that you felt was personally unnecessary or a bit strange? Well, meet The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster!