Soon, it will be harder for businesses to classify workers as independent contractors. Under the Department of Labor, the administration revoked a rule allowing businesses to classify workers as independent contractors. Instead, businesses might be forced to follow an outdated standard that will likely result in more workers being classified as employees. Here are a […]
Last year, the IRS issued new regulations dictating how businesses file their tax paperwork. Beginning 2024, nearly all businesses will have to file electronically. It isn’t limited simply to tax returns. Any business that files at least ten forms with the IRS in aggregate are now required to do so electronically. Mandatory e-filing applies to […]
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued its final rule that expands the litmus test for determining when two business entities are joint employers. Unfortunately, the final rule tracks closely with the proposed rule issued last year. It opens the door to some strange business arrangements should a recent Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution […]
With a New Year upon us, it’s time for employees to submit a new Form W-4! Although most employees may continue with their existing Form W-4 on file, many other employees may have experienced a lifestyle change (or changes) during the 2022 calendar year that will impact their tax liability for the 2023 calendar year […]
As the saying goes, out with the old in with the new! 2020 has been a hectic year and one of astounding resilience, and now as we reach the year’s close, it can be a little less demanding for most of your staff—a season of office parties, vacation time, and celebratory staff lunches. However, if […]
With a shift in focus to the reopening of economies across the U.S., many businesses are looking towards their reopening strategies and what to expect as they bring back their workforce and open up their doors. The Coronavirus still remains a threat, but with some planning and precautions set in place, you can best protect your staff […]
For California, 2019 is all about continuing its active involvement in regulating the employer-employee relationship. The state’s legislature is enacting many new laws affecting California employers, from workplace discrimination, harassment and retaliation protections to required gender representation on boards of directors to wage and hour protections, just to name a few. Last year’s #MeToo movement […]
More than 20 states and a number of municipalities will be increasing their minimum wage between Dec. 31, 2018, and Jan. 1, 2019. This includes recent statewide increases in Arkansas and Missouri, as voters in both states turned out in record numbers on November 6th to vote for increasing the minimum wage. According to Nation’s […]
California has joined in the fight against sexual harassment in the workplace, enacting new regulations and laws that will take effect in 2019. In September of 2018, California Governor Jerry Brown signed four new bills into law, a major step in the right direction following the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements. Employers should keep themselves up […]
With the overwhelming participation in the #MeToo movement and the increasing national media coverage of sexual harassment claims and allegations, both New York State and New York City have passed a package of laws aimed at combating sexual harassment in the workplace. On Thursday, August 23, 2018, New York State released draft model sexual harassment […]
