W-2 phishing season is just a few weeks away. For the past several tax seasons, cyber criminals have duped hundreds of payroll departments into providing W-2 information on their employees, which results in the filing of fraudulent tax returns and…
On November 27, 2017, the Social Security Administration announced a correction to the previously published maximum taxable wage base in 2018. The corrected amount is $128,400. (The previously announced maximum was $128,700.) The change was made due to approximately 500,000…
The New York State Paid Family Leave Law (PFL) will go into effect on January 1, 2018, requiring virtually all private employers in New York to provide paid family leave benefits to eligible employees. Under the PFL, covered employers are…
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a proposed rule to rescind the Department’s position that employers must comply with tip-pooling requirements even when paying the full minimum wage. This proposal, if finalized, would allow employers that pay employees…
It’s that time of year again. You know the one. Supervisors hurriedly completing performance evaluations at the last minute to avoid nasty emails from the HR Department about missed deadlines. Sound familiar? If so, your company may be doing more…
We are looking for top-tier candidates with a positive attitude and a great personality who are willing to accept personal responsibility and accountability for each success (and failure) in helping to create the best experience for our clients. Business Analyst…
From Twitter hashtags to news media talking points, #MeToo has come to powerfully symbolize what many have termed a “watershed moment” for modern American culture on the issues of sexual harassment and sex discrimination. And it’s easy to see why:…
In addition to disseminating the employee handbook to all employees, employers should require each employee to sign a form acknowledging receipt of the employee handbook and the responsibility to review the same. Signed acknowledgment forms should be maintained in employee…
“What did you make at your last job?” is becoming another question prospective employers cannot ask in more and more places. Effective January 1, 2018, California public and private employers will not legally be allowed to ask applicants about their…
An employee handbook can only reduce potential liability if the policies therein are legally compliant. Accordingly, it pays to review your handbook periodically to ensure that your policies are up to date. For example, multi-state employers need to be vigilant…