EAP Benefits for Employees

EAP Benefits for Employees

It is estimated that an average employee working in the U.S. spends 53 working hours resolving family-related matters. This staggering figure supports the reasoning behind employer-sponsored Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs).  Such programs help employees...
Compensable Work Activity

Compensable Work Activity

Decades ago, Congress fleshed out the definition of work, in an attempt to clarify what a compensable work activity is and what is not. Now the U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to take another look at the issue. Problems can arise when employees believe they...
Home Office Tax Deduction

Home Office Tax Deduction

There is an option that makes it simpler for qualifying taxpayers to include a home office tax deduction. The IRS announced a simplified option that many owners of home-based businesses and some home-based workers may want to use to figure their deductions for the...

Managing Vacation Requests

It is often difficult to strike that perfect balance between allowing employees some degree of flexibility to take vacations, while ensuring adequate coverage in the workplace. Employers also find it difficult managing vacation requests around popular vacation times....
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