SSA announces new taxable wage base for 2020 Heads up: The SSA’s released the new taxable wage base for 2020. As of Jan 1, 2020, the maximum amount of earnings subject to Social Security tax will be $137,700. This is a $4,800 increase over the 2019 taxable wage base of $132,900. Essential withholding info Social [...]
DOL: Intermittent FMLA leave can be used to attend these school meetings Discussions about children’s health need qualify under law Now that the school year’s started, you may see parents take time off from work to attend their children’s school functions. Be aware: In certain cases, this may qualify as intermittent leave under the Family [...]
Healthcare workers should have been paid overtime -- $147k owed Nurse practitioners weren’t independent contractors Is that worker an employee or an independent contractor? Getting the answer wrong can be costly. Case in point: The operator of two Mississippi urgent care clinics is on the hook for six figures because it wrongfully classified nurse practitioners [...]
