A three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently released a 2-1 decision that would essentially outlaw tip pooling arrangements in which tips are required to be shared with employees who do not usually receive them. Such employees would generally...
The proposed changes to the white collar overtime exemptions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) are looming large in the minds of many employers. These rules, proposed in June 2015 and expected to be finalized sometime in 2016, would more than double the salary...
The end of 2015 is only two months away, so it’s time to start thinking about impactful changes coming next year. The one that may affect your business the most is regarding the minimum wage, because there is not just one change coming, but three New York State...
Generally speaking, employers may not like the idea of their employees discussing salaries with one another. It could lead to some employees feeling they aren’t being paid fairly, or cause resentment if they feel other employees are being overcompensated....
Yesterday the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that the Social Security wage base for 2016 will remain the same as 2015 – $118,500. Two other items remain unchanged from this year: all covered wages are still subject to the 1.45% Medicare tax, and...