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December 22, 2021

When does the Form I-9 need to be completed?

All new employees must complete Section 1 of Form I-9 on (or before) their first day of employment. Then, within three business days following their start […]
December 20, 2021

OSHA Vaccine-or-Test Mandate is Back with New Deadlines

In a somewhat surprising turn of events, a three-judge panel from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has lifted the stay on the OSHA vaccine-or-test mandate […]
December 14, 2021

What is a workweek? Is it just our hours of operation?

A workweek is not the same thing as your hours of operation. Rather, it defines the 168-hour period (i.e., seven 24-hour days) in which you track your nonexempt […]
December 9, 2021

Should we cancel our annual holiday party again this year?

Ultimately, it’s your decision whether to cancel your holiday party. Some companies are forgoing an in-person holiday party again this year, while others feel like it’s […]
December 1, 2021

Preparing the Workplace for Another Challenging Year

As we enter the new year, the risks of COVID-19 may recede, but the trauma, pain, and disruptions of these past two years will still be […]
November 29, 2021

Do We Have to Pay for Unauthorized Overtime?

Any overtime worked by non-exempt employees must be compensated, regardless of whether the overtime was authorized. If an employee has worked overtime hours that you didn’t […]
November 18, 2021

Effective Ways to Manage Remote Employees

Managing remote employees can certainly be a challenge. Here are some of the practices we recommend:  Set measurable goals around quality of work. Whether employees get their work done […]
November 16, 2021

Managing Performance When an Employee Has a Second Job

Question One of our employees has taken on a second job, and I’m concerned the additional work might hurt their performance or interfere with their work […]
November 10, 2021

IRS Announces 2022 Limits for Health FSAs and Transit Benefits

Today, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced annual inflation adjustments for more than 50 tax provisions, including an increase in voluntary employee contributions to employer-sponsored healthcare […]
November 9, 2021

IRS Announces 2022 Retirement Plan Contribution Limits

On November 4, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2021-61 announcing cost-of-living adjustments affecting dollar limits for pension plans and other retirement-related items for […]
November 8, 2021

Court Halts OSHA’s Vaccination-or-Testing ETS

On Saturday, November 6, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals placed a temporary hold on the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring COVID vaccination or testing […]
November 5, 2021

OSHA Has Released Its Emergency Temporary Standard

OSHA has released its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring COVID vaccination or testing for employees of employers with 100 or more employees. Employers must start following […]
October 5, 2017

U.S. Department of Labor Extends Nominations Period for 2018 ERISA Advisory Council

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is soliciting nominations to fill five, three-year vacancies on the Advisory Council on Employee […]
October 6, 2017

Court Orders $5M to Be Restored to Employee Stock Ownership Plan

NEW YORK, NY – The U.S. Department of Labor has reached an agreement with the owner of a Manhattan laser surgery center to pay $5 million […]
October 6, 2017

Manager of health care network to reimburse plans for fees

NEW YORK – The U.S. Department of Labor and a third-party administrator that provides employee health benefit plans with access to a network of doctors, hospitals […]
October 7, 2017

Court orders trustee to repay profit-sharing plan of Tennessee construction equipment company

Type of Action: Consent order and judgement Names of Defendants: Ditch Witch Equipment of Tennessee Inc.Aubrey Needham Allegations: Based on an investigation conducted by the Employee Benefits Security […]