On March 25, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the IRS in a case against a now-defunct employer, Quality Stores. At issue was the question of whether severance pay for laid off workers was subject to Social Security and Medicare taxes under the Federal...
A series of polls commissioned by CareerBuilder have found: The percentage of employees satisfied with their jobs dropped seven points this year, to 53 percent Principal reasons for dissatisfaction and a desire to change jobs include salary (66 percent) and not...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated one of every ten adults in the U.S. report suffering from depression. For employees, increased work absenteeism, short-term disability, and decreased productivity can be a result of...
Does your company currently have a policy or practice that permits or prohibits political related activities in the workplace? According to a recent poll, 78% of respondents replied “No.” Due to the pervasiveness of politics on social media, along with legislative...
In a business environment where many employees are routinely bringing along work assignments on vacations and routinely make themselves accessible during weekends and other off-hours, jobs become ever-present and the line between on and off work time becomes blurred....