On Nov. 27, 2017, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that it had revised the maximum amount of earnings subject to the Social Security tax for 2018, replacing the amount originally announced in October. Beginning Jan. 1, 2018, the new taxable-maximum amount will be $128,400—not $128,700, as the SSA had previously said.
SSA Revises Previously Announced Payroll Tax Cap for 2018
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FMLA Retaliation Claim Dismissed
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A former employee’s retaliation claim under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was dismissed because a manager was...
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Variable Pay Plans Are Pushing Aside Holiday Bonuses
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Bonuses bestowed on workers as an end-of-year holiday gift are becoming scarcer, while variable pay plans that tie payouts...
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IRS Issues New Form W-4 and Updates Tax Withholding Calculator
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The IRS has issued a new Form W-4 and updated its online withholding calculator to reflect this year’s revised...
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Combatting the Prescription Drug Crisis
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Prescription painkiller abuse is taking an enormous toll at work. It’s costing billions in missed workdays and productivity and...
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Control Your Company's Health Care Costs with a Self-Funded 'Captive' Program
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A medical captive is a pool of small to midsized employers that are sharing the risk of their medical...
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Hospital’s Team Leads Proceed to Trial on Overtime Claims
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Two team leads in a Savannah, Ga., hospital’s patient registration department were entitled to a trial on their claims...
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Firing of FBI’s McCabe Spotlights Benefits-Vesting Issues
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An employer that fires workers shortly before they vest in a pension, retiree health or other benefit should be...
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Policy Requiring Recovery of Draw Payments from Terminated Employees Violates FLSA
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An employer that has a written policy of continuing to hold employees liable for unearned draw payments after their...
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