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Compensation & Benefits

Court blocks Trump rule on ACA contraceptive mandate

01/02/2018

A federal judge in Philadelphia has issued a temporary injunction prohibiting the Trump administration from enforcing new rules giving employers wide latitude to exclude coverage of birth control from their health plans if they have moral or religious objections.

Last week of 2017 was a workweek for many

01/02/2018

Many American workers didn’t leave work far behind between Christmas and New Year’s Day, according to Robert Half’s holiday survey.

Information return penalties rise again for 2020

12/20/2017
The IRS has adjusted the information return penalties for 2019 information returns you’re required to file in 2020.

REPORT: The 2017 Tax Reform Law: What HR, Payroll & Employers Need to Know

12/20/2017
In December 2017, Congress passed the first major overhaul of the U.S. tax code in more than 30 years. The law, colloquially known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, will have a far-reaching impact on both employers and employees. Specifically, employers confront an altered landscape when it comes to certain fringe benefits and pay […]

New tax law includes several key changes to employee benefits

12/20/2017

Major tax reform legislation just passed carries important changes for employers, HR and payroll departments.

Supreme Court passes on same-sex benefits

12/14/2017

On Dec. 4, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case testing whether the court’s landmark decision legalizing gay marriage requires government entities to provide the same employee benefits to same-sex couples that heterosexual couples receive.

New York proposes rules on paying for unpredictable schedules

12/13/2017

Employers in New York will be subject to new “call-in” pay and scheduling requirements under recently proposed state regulations. The issue is “just-in-time” or “on-demand” scheduling of workers.

First Bankers settles ESOP lawsuits for $15.75 million

12/13/2017

First Bankers Trust Services, a New York City firm that calls itself the “premier provider of fiduciary services” to clients nationwide, has settled three lawsuits with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration over its handling of three employee stock ownership plans.

Be fair about leave requests, or prepare to defend against discrimination lawsuit

12/13/2017

Leave is just as valuable as wages to many employees. That’s why it’s essential to administer leave benefits fairly and equitably.

Snapshot: Fewer bonuses this year

12/12/2017

A strong economy hasn’t convinced employers to loosen the purse strings this holiday season.