Heat is a leading cause of death among all weather-related phenomena in the United States. And it’s a serious occupational hazard for many workers, both indoors and out. That’s why the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed a new standard that would protect approximately 36 million...
It isn’t a question of if your staff is experiencing burnout, but how many of them are already burnt out. Most people don’t even know it. They think they don’t have time to look closely and deal with it; they ignore warning signs, writing them off...
While unlimited PTO policies are a relatively recent invention, they have quickly caught on. By 2023, 8% of organizations offered unlimited PTO. Thanks to the tight labor market, that number is likely to keep growing. Unlimited PTO can boost your talent acquisition, increase productivity, and improve employee...
On August 23, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the DOL’s so-called “80/20/30” tip credit rule. The decision applies nationwide. In short, the rule required employers to pay tipped employees the full minimum wage—without a tip credit—for work time that was not directly tip-producing...
WASHINGTON — In the wake of the devastating hurricanes that have ravaged Florida and the Southeast in recent weeks, the Internal Revenue Service reassured hurricane victims that it stands ready to provide the tax-related assistance they need to recover from these storms. IRS.gov has a variety...
Question: We have an employee no longer physically capable of their job. We have tried to accommodate, but the condition has not improved. Is there anything else we need to do before letting them go? Answer: The first thing you’ll want to do is make sure that...
With the Department of Labor's upcoming rule changes, church employers must prepare for the new salary threshold for exempt employees, rising to $58,656 on January 1, 2025. However, clergy staff—those considered ministers for tax purposes—are exempt from overtime requirements, regardless of how much or...
When severe weather strikes, you may have very little time to act. Communication with employees won’t be timely and may not even be possible. Commuting to and from the worksite—and the worksite itself—might not be safe. You need a plan. Is your organization prepared for severe...
Question: We have an exempt employee who is going to be working part-time hours indefinitely. Do we need to switch them to hourly nonexempt or can we simply reduce their salary while keeping them exempt? Answer: You don’t necessarily need to change their classification, but the minimum...
WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service issued a reminder that employers who offer educational assistance programs can also use them to help pay for their employees’ student loans through Dec. 31, 2025. Though educational assistance programs have been available for many years, the option to use...