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St. Paul embezzler of $1.2 million heads to prison

07/21/2017
A St. Paul man who once worked as the controller of an insurance company is headed to prison following his conviction for a 20-year scheme to embezzle more than $1.2 million from his former employer.

New York’s paid family leave employee contribution amount set

07/19/2017
When New York’s new Paid Family Leave Law—which goes into effect Jan. 1, 2018—is fully phased in, eligible employees will be entitled to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave for certain qualifying reasons.

EPA suit could require turning over extensive pay records

07/19/2017
Former employees claiming Equal Pay Act violations may force employers to produce not just past payroll information, but also after-the-fact pay data.

Snapshot: Employers expanding their benefits

07/17/2017
Overall, 32% of employers increased their benefits offerings in the last year. They were most likely to offer better wellness and health benefits.

DOL to survey construction firms in Eastern Pennsylvania

07/17/2017
The U.S. Department of Labor will be surveying construction firms in 25 Eastern Pennsylvania counties over the coming months to collect salary data.

Tell government employees before reducing their pay

07/17/2017
Public employees have constitutional property rights in employment and are entitled to advance notice before their salaries are cut.

Side gig may bar unemployment benefits

07/17/2017
If you terminate an employee who may have been moonlighting or running a side hustle, she may not be eligible for unemployment benefits. You may be able to oppose benefits because she has another source of income.

Monitor malpractice claims to collect any reimbursement

07/12/2017
Employers with self-insured health plans should carefully monitor whether employees or their dependents using those health benefits end up suing a provider for malpractice.

Snapshot: 401(k)s dominate retirement benefits landscape

07/03/2017
Only about one-fifth of employers still offer traditional defined-benefit pensions. Defined-contribution retirement plans have become almost universal.

What are the limits for meal and lodging credits for employer-provided housing in Calif.?

07/03/2017
Q. Our company often deducts the costs of meals and lodging from live-in employees’ minimum wages. How much can we credit meals and lodging against minimum wage in California?