Voluntary benefits can help to address possible financial gaps for employees, especially for those enrolled in high-deductible health plans. While these choices enhance the benefits package, they also raise issues that employers and employees should keep in mind.
2018 Open Enrollment: Voluntary Benefits Emphasize Choice
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A ‘New Look’ for California Salon Employee Commission Pay
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A new addition to California law changes the definition of commission pay for licensed employees of beauty salons and...
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Lawmakers Work to End Subminimum Wages for Workers with Disabilities
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Though federal law permits employers to pay workers with disabilities less than the $7.25 minimum wage, there have been...
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Administrative Employee Exemption May Not Have Applied
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A Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) claim survived a motion to dismiss when a federal district court in Pennsylvania...
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Overtime Rule Changes Are Coming, but Will They Be in Time?
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If the Labor Department fails to finalize a new overtime-pay rule before the 2020 elections, the rule struck down...
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Lack of Communication Sinks FMLA Claims
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An employer has no obligation under the Family and Medical Leave Act to restore an employee to the same...
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IRS Prepares to Send ACA Penalty Letters by Year’s End
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The IRS announced it will soon send out penalty notices to employers subject to the Affordable Care Act (ACA)...
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How Do Pregnancy and Baby-Bonding Leave Laws Interact in California?
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California’s myriad leave laws can make it difficult for employers to understand workers’ eligibility for time off—particularly when it...
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Two-Year Delay for 'Cadillac Tax' Included in Stopgap Funding Bill
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A delay on the 40-percent excise tax on high-value health plans is part of the stopgap funding bill now...
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