Obama administration pushes business tax reform in Congress – BY JASON LANGE,Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration on Tuesday said it saw room for compromise with Congress on a potential overhaul of the business tax code, but a top Republican lawmaker said the two sides remained at loggerheads over taxes on small companies. Treasury […]
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Fines for I-9 errors on the rise BY SCOTT WOOLDRIDGE @BenefitsPro Fines resulting from I-9 audits have exploded in recent years, and immigration law experts say employers should put a high priority on making sure their policies and paperwork are in compliance. “We have seen a huge increase in fines against employers, and we don’t think that’s […]
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Tom Colicchio’s ’wichcraft Hit With Class-Action Labor Lawsuit By: Cliff Rainey @Grubstreet Two female delivery workers at the East Village ‘wichcraft have filed a lawsuit claiming the Top Chef’s company violated both federal and state labor laws by paying them less than minimum wage, denying overtime, and docking their tips. They say the chain has a policy […]
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Two dozen Jacksonville area hotels hit with disability-discrimination lawsuits By: Timothy Gibbons Managing Editor- Jacksonville Business Journal A perennial plaintiff has filed about two dozen lawsuits against local hotels, accusing them of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. The hotels — most located in Duval County, with six in Nassau and one in Flagler — failed to provide […]
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Think Employment Law Doesn’t Apply to You? Think Again Even small businesses may find themselves subject to employment laws designed to cover big firms. So know the law. BY SUZANNE LUCAS Inc Magazine Quick quiz: You have 35 employees. One of your junior analysts is pregnant. Do you have to allow her to take 12 […]
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ACA Outlook: What Will 2015 Hold for Employers? An overview of coverage and reporting requirements for the year ahead By Ilyse W. Schuman, Russell D. Chapman and Steven J. Friedman © Littler 12/23/2014 As 2015 begins and the effective date of the employer play-or-pay mandate commences, many employers are wondering what’s next for them in […]
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How professional employer organizations can help with HR compliance challenges by Jay Starkman, Contributing Writer for biz journals Jan 12, 2015, 10:27am EST Image provided by Getty Images (psphotograph) It is the rare small or mid-size business that has expertise both in its industry segment and in handling the demands of employees. It is a professional […]
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Let’s first start out by answering what a PEO is? A PEO or Professional Employer Organization is a company that specializes in benefits “pooling”. What these companies do is take out workers’ comp insurance and health insurance policies with A rated carriers. They then start adding clients to these policies and in return each company […]
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So you are trying to figure out how to lower your health insurance cost? Your company has less than 10 employees and your health insurance rates are horrible because you are age and sex banded! Your health insurance agent tells you ” it is what it is until you hire more people”. What if I […]
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Suit filed in Jacksonville against Jimmy John’s, alleging unfair labor practices by: Eric Snider Reporter- Tampa Bay Business Journal A federal class action lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Jacksonville against Jimmy John‘s, alleging that the sandwich chain illegally underpaid assistant store managers throughout the country. According to the complaint, “Regardless of the number of hours worked, Jimmy John‘s […]