Category: Labor Law & Compliance
Top 10 Mistakes in Handling I-9 Forms
August 15, 2022
Internal I-9 audits should result in documented changes in practices, not just corrections to the forms, according to Mira Mdivani,...
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Denial of FMLA Benefits is Not Required to Prove FMLA Interference
August 8, 2022
Takeaway: Because managers are typically the first point of contact when an employee has an FMLA question, it is critical to train...
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California Employers Face Minimum Wage Increases
July 8, 2022
With the Consumer Price Index recently showing the largest spike in 30 years, California employers need to brace themselves and...
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Watch Out for Overtime Compliance Challenges
July 2, 2022
Overtime compliance is challenging, but employers have tools at their disposal, including wage and hour audits and safe harbor policies,...
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DHS Proposal on Virtual I-9 Review Is Near
June 22, 2022
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it plans to issue a proposed rule this month allowing virtual document examination...
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Opening the Door to Home Office Deductions
June 18, 2022
Are you a business owner working from home as a sole proprietor or an entrepreneur with a home-based side gig?...
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New ACFE Study: Knowledge Is Power in the Fight Against Fraud
June 8, 2022
Every two years, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) publishes a study detailing the costs, schemes, perpetrators and victims...
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Court Rules Job Applicants Don’t Have Right to Explain Accurate Background Checks Under FCRA
May 25, 2022
Top Tip: It is still best practice to provide notice, chance to respond to adverse action Employers covered under the...
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Viewpoint: Common FMLA Missteps—Don’t Be ‘That Guy’
April 25, 2022
Mishandling medical leave can be risky! How is managing leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) like baseball?...
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Flexibility in Withholding on Fringe Benefits
April 1, 2022
Normally, your company isn't required to withhold taxes on non-taxable fringe benefits. After all, the employees generally won't have to...
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