Need a primer on what not to during a federal investigation of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) compliance? Look no further than a recent Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals case: Perez v El Tequila LLC. Problems with records In this case, the federal court found that El Tequila, a restaurant chain, intentionally [...]
Jumping to 47,476 was a ‘shock to the system’ Just when you were thinking about taking some time to relax this summer, the Dept. of Labor (DOL) rolled out three changes that Payroll will need to stay on top of. The new Secretary of Labor, Alexander Acosta, has been on the go since [...]
DOL warns these types of FLSA violations aren’t uncommon The Walt Disney Co., primarily known for creating children’s entertainment, recently provided valuable lessons to employers about wage-and-hour law. The lessons: Watch for pre- and post-shift work that goes unpaid, as well as pay deductions that drop workers below minimum wage. Following an [...]
If you aren’t already using E-Verify, which gives you an electronic way to make sure folds really are allowed to work in the country, you might want to get familiar with it now. E-Verify may become mandatory for all employers within the next 12 months. That’s according to Worksite Compliance Services President David [...]
Six weeks of Paid Family Leave would be available to employees When the federal government’s 2018 fiscal year begins on Oct 1, 2017, what changes will be lined up for Payroll? Now that the president’s budget proposal has been released, we can get an idea where we’re headed. Here are some highlights: [...]
Our payroll system contains needed data While most employees are living paycheck to paycheck, there are reasons why funds will sometimes sit in your company’s bank account long after payday -- and now, state laws about reporting unclaimed property are changing. Let’s say someone misplaces a paper check, or a former employee closes [...]
State and Federal Regulators teamed up against company Your state or city may or may not require your company to provide paid sick leave, but if employees earn the time off, if has to be paid. The fact tripped up one company in Massachusetts recently. After the state investigated Unwrapped, violations involving unpaid [...]
KEEPING DATA SECURE—AND BEING READY WITH CRISIS RESPONSE Here’s something an increasing number of Payroll pros have had to tell employees: “Your identity has been stolen.” Fact is, 7% of the U.S. population – 17.6 million citizens – fell victim to identify theft in 2014, according to Mark Eichorn of the Federal Trade [...]
Small businesses are a popular target of cyber criminals. Thousands of attacks happen every day, successful ones can cost organizations hundreds of thousands of dollars, and over half of small businesses soon close following a successful cyberattack. Fortunately, there are effective measures you can take to prevent hackers, scammers, and other ne’er-do-wells from compromising your [...]
Court says how info is acquired can determine accountability It’s time of year again: Some Payroll pros are getting peppered with returned W-2s that are marked undeliverable. That’s despite all of your hard work in making sure you got the correct address the first time around. And all those W-2s that are [...]
