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IRS Clarifies Tax Withholding on Uncashed Retirement Plan Checks
New IRS guidance confirms how retirement plan administrators should handle reporting and income tax withholding for plan participants who, to delay their taxes, have refused to cash plan distribution checks
Transgender Workers Are Not Protected by Civil Rights Law, DOJ Tells Supreme Court
Transgender discrimination is not prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the
Your Career Q&A: Lay the Foundation for a Promotion
The first few weeks on the job isn't the time to start angling for a promotion. Start positioning yourself as a team member as soon as you join the new…
Employee Sentiment Analysis Shows HR All the Feels
Sentiment analysis technology can help employers understand what workers feel and why they feel that way. Well-timed and effectively written surveys can reveal employee pain points and show HR and…
10 Times E-Mail Is the Best Choice for Workplace Communication
E-mail is not the place to settle an argument or yell at the office jerk, as satisfying as that would be. Instead, use e-mail to share information
Immigration Officials Say Plants Knowingly Hired Undocumented Workers
Several chicken processing plants in Mississippi may have violated federal law by knowingly employing undocumented immigrants, according to immigration officials. Company employees, however, said they never knowingly employed people who…
California Lawmakers Approve Change to Workplace Injury Reporting
California employers will have to immediately report serious occupational injuries and illnesses and workplace fatalities to the state by phone or an online system if Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a…
Viewpoint: Implement Global Policies, Not a Global Handbook
Most multinational companies should have global employment policies that are lawful and reflect company culture—not a global handbook that dictates exactly what must be done under any circumstances
Jordan: Labor Law Is Amended
Recent amendments to Jordan’s primary employment legislation include pay equity provisions, paternity leave and revised onsite child care requirements









