Feds modify stances on two key benefits – are you ready?
It’s been a year since the Supreme Court came down against Federal discrimination against married, same-sex couples in U.S. v. Windsor. Now IRS and the Department of Labor are catching up.
It’s been a year since the Supreme Court came down against Federal discrimination against married, same-sex couples in U.S. v. Windsor. Now IRS and the Department of Labor are catching up.
Wondering what the DOL has up its sleeve for the remainder of 2014 – and how it’ll impact your Finance Department? Well, the agency recently offered a preview.
CFOs know a strong 401(k) plan can be a huge factor in attracting and retaining top talent.
When a company fired this cashier for discussing sexual exploits in front of customers, denying her unemployment compensation (UC) claims seemed like a slam dunk. Then the case took a strange twist.
When companies have to resort to reductions in force (RIFs), those RIFs can vary from a few unlucky workers to a huge chunk of employees. But in this case, the “reduction” involved just one staffer.
School’s out for college students, which means many of them will likely be looking for some on-the-job experience – possibly in your finance department. And they’re willing to forego a paycheck to get it.
Finance chiefs are well aware that requiring employees to work more than 40 hours in a single workweek and then failing to pay them overtime is something that can get them in major legal trouble.
What do the nine Supreme Court justices have to say about the way your finance department works?
Not updating the employee handbook regularly is a mistake employers can’t afford to make. This document is employers’ first line of defense against litigation.