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Girls Who Code Filling the Gender Gap in Technology
In 2012, Reshma Saujani founded Girls Who Code to help foster girls' interest in computer science and create a pipeline of skilled talent. The initiative started with 20 girls in…
In Hurricane Matthew’s Wake, 401(k) Withdrawals and ERISA Deadlines Eased
Employees hit hard by Hurricane Matthew will find it easier to use their 401(k) plans for emergency relief, and affected employers have some leeway in meeting benefit plan filing deadlines,…
Advance Copies of 2016 Form 5500 Now Available
Informational copies of 2016 Form 5500 and related instructions, for benefit plan reporting due for calendar-year plans on July 31, 2017, were issued on Nov. 1
Visa Fees Can Be Deducted from Worker’s Wages in Certain Cases
A Department of Labor judge clarified that employers can deduct legal filing fees from the paychecks of H-1B workers if the deductions do not cause the worker’s wages to dip…
Employers Must File Copies of Form W-2 by Jan. 31
A new federal law moves the annual deadline for filing copies of employees Form W-2 with the federal government to Jan. 31, regardless of number of employees or the method…
$5.8M FLSA Jury Award Upheld
A Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) case sent back from the Supreme Court for a determination of the proper allocation of damages has resulted in a district court upholding a…
Pre-Presidential Jobs: Picking Grapes and Teaching Greek
Past presidents held some interesting jobs before becoming leader of the free world—from radio announcer to grape picker to geologist
Supreme Court’s Transgender Case May Have Employment Implications
A transgender high school student's fight to use bathrooms that match his gender identity is headed to the Supreme Court, which may issue a ruling that has significance not just…
Global Reductions in Force: A Practical Checklist
Global reductions in force are manageable if you plan ahead, bearing in mind country-specific requirements
Employees’ TV Interview Is Protected Speech
A contractor's employees, who were discharged after disparaging their employer's new pay policy in a television interview, were victims of an unlawful labor practice