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December 3, 2018

Ohio Employment Law Update – December 2018

December 3rd, 2018 Cryptocurrency Tax Payments In November 2018, Treasurer of Ohio Josh Mandel announced that Ohio businesses may pay their state business taxes with cryptocurrency […]
December 3, 2018

Oregon Employment Law Update – December 2018

December 3rd, 2018 Equal Pay Law Poster In February 2018, the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries released its Equal Pay Law poster summarizing the provisions […]
December 3, 2018

South Carolina Employment Law Update – December 2018

December 3rd, 2018 All-in-One Workplace Laws Notice Updated In August 2018, South Carolina updated its South Carolina Workplace Laws: Notice to Employees, which provides information about […]
December 3, 2018

Texas Employment Law Update – December 2018

December 3rd, 2018 Court of Appeals Declares Austin Paid Sick Leave Law Unconstitutional On November 16, 2018, the Texas Court of Appeals, Third District, at Austin, […]
November 29, 2018

Ask the Experts: False Information on W-4

November 29th, 2018 Question: If an employee is not in fact married, can they claim “married” on the federal Form W-4? Answer: They should not. However, […]
November 27, 2018

Celebrate the Season Safely

November 27th, 2018 As the holiday season approaches, the economy is humming along, unemployment is low, and companies are enjoying the fruits of corporate tax breaks. […]
November 21, 2018

DOL Guidance for Benefit Plans Impacted by California Wildfires

November 21st, 2018 The U.S. Department of Labor has issued compliance guidance for benefit plans, employers and employees, and service providers who are impacted by the […]
November 21, 2018

Ask the Experts: Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Rebates

Question: Our company received a rebate check from our health insurance carrier. As the employer, we pay the bulk of premiums, although employees who enroll for […]
November 19, 2018

Arkansas Employment Law Update – November 2018

November 19th, 2018 Arkansas Minimum Wage Increases On November 6, 2018, Arkansas voters approved the Arkansas Minimum Wage Increase Initiative (Issue 5), which will incrementally raise […]
November 19, 2018

Massachusetts Employment Law Update – November 2018

November 19th, 2018 Veterans’ Right to Participate and Take Leave On August 9, 2018, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed legislation (S.B. 2632) requiring employers to allow […]
November 19, 2018

Michigan Employment Law Update – November 2018

November 19th, 2018 Legalized Recreational Use of Marijuana On November 6, 2018, Michigan voters approved the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act (Michigan Proposal 18-1) […]
November 19, 2018

New York Employment Law Update – November 2018

November 19th, 2018 2019 Exemption Rates Increase For 2019, and under the New York Minimum Wage Act’s minimum wage orders, the salary basis threshold will increase […]
March 26, 2018

Indiana Employment Law Update – March 2018

March 26th, 2018 Criminal Background Checks and Home Health Workers On March 19, 2018, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed legislation (S.B. 301) relating to criminal history […]
March 26, 2018

Missouri Employment Law Update – March 2018

March 26th, 2018 Unemployment Poster Updated In March 2018, the Missouri Division of Employment Security updated its mandatory unemployment insurance benefits poster, Notice to Workers Concerning […]
March 26, 2018

Virginia Employment Law Update – March 2018

March 26th, 2018 Civil Air Patrol Leave On March 9, 2018, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed legislation (H.B. 1527) providing leave for public and private employees […]
March 26, 2018

Washington Employment Law Update – March 2018

Military Leave Clarifications On March 15, 2018, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed legislation (H.B. 2851) clarifying the calculation of military leave for officers and employees that […]