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Compensation & Benefits

Bill introduced to make 32-hour workweek the norm

03/25/2024
The Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to cut the standard workweek from 40 hours per week to 32.
Employee Relations

March Madness could cost employers almost $10 billion in lost productivity

03/25/2024
A 2019 survey by OfficeTeam found workers spend 25.5 minutes per workday on March Madness-related activities during the tournament. If that holds true this year, across the 16 workdays between selection Sunday on March 17 and the championship game on Monday, April 8, workers will have spent 408 minutes, or 6.8 hours, on March Madness-related activities at work. That would mean the tournament could cost employers conservatively $9,607,085,968.
Employment Law

DOL lawsuit accuses farm of ‘Godfather’-style retaliation

03/25/2024
Want to know what you shouldn’t do if employees question their pay? Leave a severed pig’s head at their workstation.
Hiring

Get a head start on preparing to handle summer-hire paperwork

03/25/2024
Seasonal staff may only be part of your organization for a couple of months, but they generate almost all the same paperwork regular employees do. Don’t wait until the last minute to prepare for the annual onslaught of summer hires and interns. Start collaborating now with your colleagues in payroll to set up processes for these following tasks.
HR Management

Incorporating AI into HR: Set these 4 essential policies

03/20/2024
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into the workplace, it is more important than ever to place limits on its use. Applied to HR, AI can deliver many benefits, including streamlining recruitment, reducing hiring bias, organizing and analyzing data, automating administrative tasks and personalizing training. However, it’s crucial to pay attention to the potential risks.
Terminations

Think twice before firing an employee for FMLA abuse

03/20/2024
An employee on FMLA leave for their own serious health condition can’t work for you. This doesn’t consign them to sitting at home until their leave is up, however. A federal trial court ruled that an employee on FMLA leave could have her day in court after she was fired for chaperoning her son’s senior trip to Jamaica.
Article Archives

DEI program survives lawsuit alleging reverse discrimination

Pending Supreme Court ruling could cause regulatory chaos

EEOC collects record $665 million from employers

Know your obligations for safeguarding employee data, preventing cyberattacks

5 essential questions to ask your employees

7 tips for holding on to older workers nearing retirement age

Consider adding fertility, adoption benefits

In the Payroll Mailbag: April ’24

Payroll practice essentials: Disclosing tax information

April Fools!

College is expensive. Here’s how you can help

Pay on time or pay the price

IRS allows e-filing exceptions for Forms 1120 & 1065

DOL worker-classification rule the ‘law of the land’—for now

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