The tax act signed into law at the end of December 2017 created a federal tax credit for eligible employers that provide paid family and medical leave to their employees, beginning with leave taken in 2018. A lack of IRS guidance has left employers to rely on the tax bill’s language if they choose to move forward, with the expectation of claiming the credit when paying business taxes for 2018.
Taking Advantage of the New Paid-Leave Tax Credit
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Apple's Pact with 13 Health Care Systems Might Actually Disrupt the Industry
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Technology, Business Acumen, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Apple’s agreement with 13 prominent health systems,that would allow Apple to download onto its various devices the electronic health...
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DOL Proposes Rule to Expand Association Health Plans for Small Employers
Janet L. Heins|Health Care Reform, Influencing Government Policy, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) would allow small business to band together and purchase...
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Some Deductions for Salaried Staff Are Permitted
Janet L. Heins|Leadership and Navigation, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
White-collar employees who are exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act’s overtime provisions generally must be paid their full...
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California Strengthens Wage-Theft Laws
Janet L. Heins|California, Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
When employers fail to provide full pay to employees for all their hours worked, it’s sometimes called wage theft—an...
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Preventive Dental Benefits Save Employers Money, Studies Find
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, News, Relationship Management, Wellness Benefits, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Regular dental checkups can reduce an employer’s health care spending and improve workers’ well-being, new research shows. Employers should...
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In Focus: Trump Proposes Tying Federal Workers' Pay to Performance
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, News, Variable Pay, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Using variable pay to reward workers for achieving goals is now common in the private sector. For federal workers,...
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What Special Wage Rules Apply to Workers Who Customarily Receive Tips?
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Wage and hour rules that apply to restaurant servers and other tipped employees are complicated and may leave HR...
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California Small Businesses Soon Must Provide Baby Bonding Leave
Janet L. Heins|California, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
On Oct. 12, California Governor Jerry Brown signed the New Parent Leave Act (S.B. 63) into law, requiring employers...
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