The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that will undermine internal whistle-blowing reporting programs if the high court decides that the Dodd-Frank Act requires whistle-blowers to report securities violations to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
High Court Considers Whether Whistle-Blowers Must Report to SEC
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Small and Large Employers Outsource HR Duties Differently
Janet L. Heins|Affirmative Action, Business Acumen, Contracts and RFPs, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Outsourcing HR functions may jeopardize the jobs of some in-house HR professionals but can be a smart move for...
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Policy Requiring Recovery of Draw Payments from Terminated Employees Violates FLSA
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Decision-Making, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
An employer that has a written policy of continuing to hold employees liable for unearned draw payments after their...
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Budget Law Eases 401(k) Hardship Withdrawals
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Defined Benefit Plans, Defined Contribution Plans, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Hardship withdrawals from employer-sponsored 401(k)-type retirement plans will be easier to make under new provisions in the budget act...
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New Instant Pay Mobile Apps Remake Payday
Janet L. Heins|Communication, Compensation Communication, Compensation Technology, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A growing number of companies are using instant pay apps, which allow workers to draw from their earnings daily...
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Walmart Attributes Higher Starting Wage, Expanded Benefits to Tax Reform
Janet L. Heins|Compensation, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Walmart, the largest private employer in the U.S., announced it will raise the minimum wage it pays its employees...
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IRS Extends Deadline to Supply ACA Forms to Employees
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Health Care Reform, News, Reporting and Disclosure, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The IRS extended by 30 days—until March 2, 2018—the due date for distributing health coverage information forms 1095-C or...
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Employee with Lyme Disease May Bring FMLA Retaliation Claim to Trial
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A utility company employee who was terminated a day after she took intermittent leave available to her under the...
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Agencies Release Advance Copies of Form 5500 for Filing in 2018
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, News, Reporting and Disclosure, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Recently released advance copies of 2017 plan year Form 5500 and instructions reflect an increase in the maximum civil...
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