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IRS Overhauls Form W-4 for 2020 Employee Withholding
The IRS released the final version of the 2020 Form W-4 with major revisions designed to make accurate income-tax withholding easier for employees. All new employees hired as of Jan
Lying on Resume Can Sink Career, Lead to Jail
A woman in Australia is going to prison for at least one year for lying on her resume to land a $185,000 a year job with the Australian government
Employee’s Age-Discrimination Claim Dismissed
An employee who once complained that younger workers got more overtime than older workers was lawfully fired for violating a workplace safety rule, according to the 7th
Worker with Signs of Depression Wins FMLA Lawsuit
A worker who began showing signs of depression and eventually quit and sought treatment should have been offered Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) time off, the 7th
Laid Off? Make the Most of Your Time
Year-end can be a time when organizations may need to make tough decisions. Some will decide they need to reduce head count and announce a round of layoffs
Glossary on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
According to the Human Rights Campaign, many Americans refrain from talking about sexual orientation and gender identity or expression because it feels taboo or because they're afraid of saying the…
The Benefits of Offering Gender Neutral Bathrooms in the Workplace
Conversations on employees' gender identity, as well as how to protect and respect individuals who identify as a different gender than the one they were assigned at birth, are taking…
How HR and Management Can Help Eradicate Workplace Gossip
Thanks to social media, texting, apps and other forms of modern communication, workplace gossip can be spread in myriad ways with widespread impact. HR professionals are in an optimal position…
How Long Does a Retirement-Plan Participant Have to Bring an ERISA Claim?
Did a former Intel employee wait too long to file a lawsuit alleging that the tech company's retirement plan committee breached its fiduciary duties by making poor investments? The