Many Americans live paycheck to paycheck, with little or no money set aside for common emergencies. Employer-sponsored “rainy day” savings funds can help them avoid taking out high-interest loans or raiding their 401(k) accounts. Laws and regulations, however, make it difficult to jointly administer retirement and emergency accounts.
‘Rainy Day’ Savings Accounts Prevent 401(k) Raids but Face Regulatory Hurdles
Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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EEOC Wellness Regulations Vacated Effective Jan. 1, 2019
Janet L. Heins|Influencing Government Policy, News, Wellness Benefits, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A district court has vacated the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) wellness rule effective Jan. 1, 2019, instructing the...
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State Law Overtime Claim Revived
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The Colorado Court of Appeals revived a shuttle driver’s claim that he was entitled to overtime compensation under state...
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Tax Reform Would Scrap Tax-Free Tuition Reimbursements
Janet L. Heins|Benefits and Taxation, Influencing Government Policy, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Tax reform, in its current version, would repeal tax-free employer tuition reimbursements, even as employers are calling for these...
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For 2018, Expect Steeper Health Plan Premium Increases
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Health Care Costs, News, Prescription Drug Plans, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The average premium hike for employer-sponsored health plans next year is expected to be the highest since 2011. But...
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DOL Is Stepping Up ‘Missing Participant’ Pension Plan Audits
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Defined Benefit Plans, Fiduciary Duty, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is ramping up its audits of pension plans with “missing” participants. This is...
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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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Travel Bonus Not Deductible from FLSA Violation Damages
Janet L. Heins|Finance and Accounting, News, Overtime Pay, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
An employer that violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by failing to pay its workers the legally required...
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GOP Tax Bill Spares 401(k)s but Kills Other Benefit Deductions
Janet L. Heins|Benefits and Taxation, Defined Contribution Plans, Influencing Government Policy, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The House Republicans’ tax reform bill would eliminate the deduction for employer-provided tuition assistance and the tax exclusion for...
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