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Compensation & Benefits

After Supreme Court ruling, plan now for W-2 health care reporting

07/03/2012
Now that the Supreme Court has upheld the health care reform law, you have an urgent item on your to-do list: Coordinating closely with the payroll department to ensure you’re ready to make sure employees’ 2012 tax documents reflect the value of their health benefits.

Can employee who resigned collect unemployment?

07/03/2012
Q. Is an employee who resigns entitled to receive unemployment compensation under Texas law?

Supreme Court: Pharmaceutical reps exempt from FLSA OT rules

07/03/2012
The U.S. Supreme Court in June ruled that pharmaceutical sales representatives are indeed outside salespeople under the terms of the Fair Labor Standards Act in a case that could have far-reaching effects on other wage-and-hour issues.

High court’s health care ruling: Full speed ahead for HR

07/03/2012
The Supreme Court’s June decision to uphold the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act health care re­­form law means a long compliance to-do list for HR professionals.

Don’t sweat minor compensation differences

07/03/2012
Ever since enactment of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act in 2009, pay equity has been a hot employment law topic. In the intervening years, many employers have proactively gone over their pay scales and made adjustments after discovering apparent pay inequalities that crept in over the years.

LLC owner must sign tax forms

07/02/2012
It seems counterintuitive, but you can use your consent to extend the statute of limitations on payroll tax assessments as leverage with auditors. But only if the proper party signs Form SS-10, Consent to Extend the Time to Assess Employment Taxes. The IRS has concluded in emailed advice that a single-member LLC owner is the correct party to sign.

Airline employees can win $10,000 for good customer care

07/02/2012
US Airways employees who go out of their way to help the airlines’ customers get more than job satisfaction or a pat on the back from a supervisor. They can win up to $10,000 for their extra effort.

Health reform law: Supreme Court upholds ACA — What it means for employers

06/28/2012
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the health care reform law means HR pros who handle health benefits are now under the gun to comply. A long list of milestones for implementing the ACA were established when the law was enacted in March 2010, and they remain in full force.

How should we pay for fluctuating workweek?

06/28/2012
Q. Our employees work irregular schedules. They may work for two weeks and then be off for three. Can we pay them every two weeks based on their average yearly income and, if they work more, pay them at an hourly rate?

What are the perils of inconsistent comp time?

06/28/2012
Q. Our employee manual doesn’t address compen­satory time off, but we have offered certain exempt managers an hour of comp time for every hour of overtime worked. Do we have to pay them for accrued comp time when we terminate them? In the past, we’ve paid comp time to some, but not to ­others. Can we negotiate our own terms with each employee?