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New York State Regulations Governing Payroll Debit Cards Revoked
The New York State Industrial Board of Appeals (IBA) revoked final regulations that would have significantly restricted the use of payroll debit cards and imposed disclosure and consent requirements for…
Washington, D.C., Mayor Signs Law Curbing Employer Use of Credit Reports
Mayor Muriel Bowser had signed a bill prohibiting employers from using or obtaining a job applicant's or employee's credit information for employment purposes—with limited exceptions
Massachusetts Superior Court Rules on Employee Meal Breaks
In a decision that could spell trouble for Massachusetts employers, a state court held that meal breaks are compensable unless employees are relieved of all work-related duties
Supreme Court Case Could Affect Scope of EEOC Subpoenas
What employer information is relevant under an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charge for the purposes of an EEOC subpoena, and what constitutes an undue burden? Supreme Court justices dug…
IRS to Accept Tax Returns Lacking Health Care Status; Employer Reporting Unchanged
Although the IRS has announced it will not reject taxpayers’ 2016 returns that are missing health coverage information, employers still must distribute 1095 forms to employees and report employee health…
Leave Management Continues to Vex, but Outsourcing and Integrated Systems Help
If you think managing your employees' leave is getting more complicated, you're not alone. A new survey reveals that outsourcing leave administration is popular, and that using automated software systems…
Viewpoint: How to Sell Top Talent on Joining Your Small Company
What can small organizations do to convince employees to join them instead of their large corporate competitors? Here are some ideas
Bill Would Restrict Hiring of Temporary Workers in California
California employers with 10 or more employees would be required to offer additional work hours to existing staff before hiring new employees or contracting with staffing firms under a proposal…
Promote an Active Workforce with Standing Desks
The cardboard box that Jason McCann’s colleague used to create a standing desk in 2012 was a bit ahead of its time. McCann’s co-worker wanted to stay in an upright…
Is Paid Family Leave Becoming a New Standard for Employers?
Following one of the most contentious presidential elections in