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GOP Tax Bill Makes No Changes to 401(k)s
House Republicans on Thursday unveiled their long-awaited tax bill, which leaves in place the full pretax contribution rates for 401(k) retirement plans—$18,000 for 2017 and $18,500 for 2018, plus an…
Regulatory Hurdles Impede ‘Rainy Day’ Savings Accounts
Many Americans live paycheck to paycheck, with little or no money set aside for common emergencies. Employer-sponsored "rainy day" savings funds can help them avoid taking out high-interest loans or…
Restaurant Owner Liable for $478,000 as Employer Under FLSA
A restaurant's owner was deemed an employer and thus jointly and severally liable in the amount of approximately $500,000 for violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and New…
What Special Wage Rules Apply to Workers Who Customarily Receive Tips?
Wage and hour rules that apply to restaurant servers and other tipped employees are complicated and may leave HR professionals with many questions. Here are some pointers to help businesses…
Can an Executive Employment Agreement Excuse Bad Behavior?
As sexual harassment allegations against top business executives make headlines, so do reports of multimillion-dollar severance payments to the accused executives and potential breach-of-contract claims. How far can an employment…
Don't Just Quash Conflict — Resolve It
Ten steps that more and more organizations are using to create a resolution culture rather than a grievance culture
HR Horror Stories to Spook You on Halloween
HR professionals often find themselves in a workplace chamber of horrors—even when it's not Halloween. We gathered some spooky tales from HR professionals around the U
Missouri Appellate Court Ruling Offers Some Protections for LGBT Employees
The Missouri Court of Appeals held that sex stereotyping can form the basis of a sex discrimination claim when the complaining party is gay, but should not be construed as…
Viewpoint: Court Decisions Scale Back Additional Leave After FMLA Is Exhausted
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals issued two decisions that set a clearer path for employers to follow when deciding, after 12 weeks of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)…