With bank uncertainty making headlines, we answer employers’ most frequently asked questions about the consequences of payroll delays, strategies for mitigating risk and more.
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3/17/2023
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Banking Sector ,
COBRA ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Furloughs ,
Income Taxes ,
IRS ,
Medicare ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Penalties ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Trust Fund Recovery Penalty (TFRP) ,
Unemployment Insurance ,
Voluntary Fiduciary Compliance Program (VFCP) ,
Voluntary Reduction in Force
The California Supreme Court unanimously determines that premium pay for missed meal and rest breaks must be based on the more inclusive “regular rate.”
The California Supreme Court held that employers must pay non-exempt...more
7/26/2021
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California ,
Class Action ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Labor Code ,
Labor Commissioners ,
Meal Penalties ,
New Regulations ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
Wages
The Department of Labor issues guidance on federally funded initiatives to increase individuals’ unemployment insurance entitlement under the CARES Act.
States may temporarily increase unemployment compensation by $600 per...more
U.S. Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) paid sick leave provisions became effective April 1, 2020.
Final Temporary Rule from Department of Labor (DOL) provides employers with additional interpretive guidance,...more
4/7/2020
/ Business Closures ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
IRS ,
Paid Leave ,
Relief Measures ,
Sick Leave ,
Small Business ,
Tax Credits