The Austin City Council passed a new ordinance on earned sick time that will take effect on Oct. 1 but is likely to be challenged in court almost immediately. Nevertheless, local employers should be aware of the basic requirements of the law so that they can prepare for the possibility of enforcement this fall.
Austin’s Earned Sick Time Ordinance: 8 Things You Need to Know
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Close the Gender Pay Gap with Career Parity
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The pay gap between men and women in the U.S. is real, but it is predominantly caused by fewer...
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Step-by-Step Guide to Complying with White-Collar Exemptions
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Dancing through the steps of the salary basis test to comply with white-collar exemptions within the Fair Labor Standards...
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For 2018, 401(k) Contribution Limit for Employees Rises to $18,500
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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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District court invalidates releases signed by employees discouraged from joining FLSA collective
Janet L. Heins|Blog, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
By Ronald Miller, J.D. Releases signed by mortuary drivers after the filing of a collective action alleging that they...
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Crossing the Threshold—Small Business to ACA-Bound 'Applicable Large Employer'
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Compliance, Critical Evaluation, Health Care Reform, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Small businesses that are approaching the threshold to applicable large employer (ALE) status by reaching 50 full-time or equivalent...
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Taking Advantage of the New Paid-Leave Tax Credit
Janet L. Heins|Benefits and Taxation, Family and Medical Leave, News, Paid Time Off (PTO), Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The tax act signed into law at the end of December 2017 created a federal tax credit for eligible...
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$775,000 Settlement Approved for Failure to Compensate for Preshift Work
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A federal court has approved a $775,000 settlement in a class-action lawsuit brought against Farmers Insurance for its alleged...
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SHRM-Backed Workflex Bill Introduced in House Today
Janet L. Heins|Influencing Government Policy, Leave Management, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A bill to expand paid leave and workplace flexibility opportunities, which was developed with the support of Society for...
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