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Court of Appeals case reinforces value of written job offers

09/10/2012
A recent decision by New York’s highest court highlights the value of spelling out the terms of employment in a written offer letter.

DOL docks federal funding to pay contractor’s back wages

09/10/2012
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division will deduct unpaid wages and benefits from future government payments to Lettire Construction Corp. to settle violations of the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts …

In Lower Manhattan, how about a slice of class action?

09/10/2012
A federal judge has certified a class-action lawsuit against Manhattan’s hip Adrianne’s Pizza Bar. Current and former workers allege they were not paid minimum wage, overtime and “spread-of-hours” premiums required for restaurant employees who work long split shifts.

Bank extends wellness from employees to local communities

09/10/2012
Cleveland-based KeyBank has healthier employees and lower medical costs since it embraced a systemic approach to encouraging employees to become more involved in their well-being.

Any improvements planned for the W-2 Online website?

09/07/2012

Question: Does the Social Security Administration plan to improve the Business Services Online suite of services within W-2 Online?

Behind-the-scenes: DOL investigator pulls back curtain

09/06/2012
Whatever you do, don’t call a U.S. Department of Labor investigator an auditor. Auditors look for nickels and dimes. DOL investigators look for compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Unauthorized overtime is your problem! Take steps to stop it–and punish rule-breakers

09/04/2012
According to the FLSA, even if you don’t know someone is working overtime, you can be sued if you underpay. The good news is you can crack down on unauthorized overtime by punishing an em­­ployee for failing to follow your clearly articulated no-unauthorized-overtime rule.

Employers’ child support collection efforts pay off

09/04/2012
According to recent statistics, 70% of child support is collected through wage withholding. Even so, some deadbeat parents slip through the cracks. To catch them, the Office of Child Support Enforcement has formed an alliance with employers to implement its newest program—the Passport Denial Program.

Payroll’s high stakes: What margin for error?

09/03/2012
Payroll has no margin for error. Get employees’ pay wrong and you’ll hear from them. Get your tax deposits wrong and you’ll hear from the IRS. Get it right and what do you hear? Silence. But don’t think you toil in anonymity.

Two 401(k) plans, two Section 415 limitations?

09/01/2012

Question: Several employees want to participate in two multi-employer 401(k) plans, but their combined contributions would exceed the Section 415 limitations on overall contributions. Can the employees legally participate in both plans during the same year?