Restaurateurs and business groups have supported the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) proposed rule to allow more workers to share in tips, but Democratic lawmakers and worker-advocacy groups say that the rule would let employers steal wages from tipped employees.
DOL’s Proposed Tip-Sharing Rule Sparks Heated Debate
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IRS Issues First FAQs on Paid-Leave Credit
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When the IRS posted a set of frequently asked questions regarding the new employer tax credit for paid family...
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Ask an Expert: Can We Fire An Employee for Sharing His Pay Increase with Coworkers?
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Under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), employers are prohibited from taking adverse action against employees who participate in...
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Workers Pay More of Rising Health Costs
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Premium renewal rates for employer-sponsored health plans rose an average of 6.6 percent in 2017—a significant increase—leavings employers to...
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Paychecks in Bitcoin: Fad or Trend?
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Is bitcoin, a digital currency, becoming accepted as a form of compensation?
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Wage Statement Violations Need Not Be Intentional to Recover PAGA Penalties
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An employee’s claim for civil penalties under the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) alleging an employer’s failure to...
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Workplace Harassment
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Are you being harassed at work because of your race, age, gender or sexual orientation? Let us know. We...
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Viewpoint: Firing an Employee with FMLA Leave and Unexcused Absences
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Can an employee certified for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave but who takes plenty more absences for...
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