Effective Oct. 31, New York City employers generally may not inquire about or rely upon a job applicant’s salary history in making employment decisions. The New York City Commission on Human Rights has released information to assist employers and employees with understanding the law.
New York City Issues Guidance on Upcoming Salary Inquiry Prohibitions
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Rejection of Job Offer After Retaliatory Discharge Results in $1 Judgment
Janet L. Heins|Assessing Risks, News, Overtime Pay, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A ferry-boat pilot who was fired after complaining that he was owed $49.65 in overtime pay was entitled to...
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Variable Pay Plans Are Pushing Aside Holiday Bonuses
Janet L. Heins|Bonuses and Incentives, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
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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How to Calculate the Paid-Leave Tax Credit
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Family and Medical Leave, Leave Management, News, Paid Time Off (PTO), Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Follow these four steps to determine if your company can take advantage of potential tax savings that a voluntary...
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Companies Add New Twists to Parental Leave
Janet L. Heins|Leave Management, News, Paid Time Off (PTO), Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Two large U.S. corporations—Cisco Systems and Whirlpool Corp.—have significantly increased their paid time off benefits for family members following...
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Step-by-Step Guide to Complying with White-Collar Exemptions
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Dancing through the steps of the salary basis test to comply with white-collar exemptions within the Fair Labor Standards...
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Tax Law Is Prompting Enhanced Benefits and Pay, Companies Say
Janet L. Heins|Benefits, Compensation, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
U.S. workers’ benefits and pay packages are getting a boost from the lower corporate tax rate that took effect...
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For 2018, 401(k) Contribution Limit for Employees Rises to $18,500
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Defined Benefit Plans, Defined Contribution Plans, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Employee 401(k) contributions for 2018 will top off at $18,500—a $500 increase from 2017—while the “all sources” maximum contribution...
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IRS Issues New Withholding Tables for 2018
Janet L. Heins|Communication, Compensation Communication, News, Payroll, Tax Compliance, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The IRS has released updated income-tax withholding tables for 2018 that reflect changes made by the tax reform law...
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