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No vacation pay payout for employee who was fired

04/07/2020
Can your vacation pay policy deny employees their accrued vacation pay if they are fired or quit without giving notice? Yes, according to a Colorado appeals court, which ruled that an employer’s policy of not paying accrued vacation pay to an employee who was fired was valid.

IRS previews changes to withholding in proposed regs

04/07/2020
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act may have suspended the personal exemption amount, and with that, withholding allowances, but to avoid confusion and nomenclature problems, a singular withholding allowance still exists, according to proposed regulations.

IRS spells out paid sick, family leave documentation requirements

04/07/2020
New guidance from the IRS states that employees must submit written requests to document their need for paid sick leave and paid family leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.

5 management strategies to cut UI expenses

04/07/2020
The coronavirus, which rampaged through the economy like wildfire, has everyone focused on unemployment benefits. To secure the lowest contribution rate possible, you’re going to need to keep extraneous benefits charges off your state unemployment account. There are five strategies every manager can implement right now.

Senate passes CARES Act; on to the House, then to the President

03/27/2020
As passed by the Senate, the CARES Act contains the following provisions.

House passes coronavirus rescue bill

03/16/2020
Using expedited procedures, the House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) early March 14. The Senate is expected to pass a similar measure within days, and President Trump has said he will sign it into law.

401(k) docs posted on internet isn’t enough for employees to gain actual knowledge

03/03/2020
According to the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled last week that a 401(k) plan participant didn’t gain actual knowledge of an alleged ERISA breach based on disclosures he received but didn’t read or couldn’t recall reading.

April 2020: Employer’s business tax calendar

02/29/2020
Here’s your monthly guide to critical payroll due dates.

If the check’s in the mail, withhold and report

02/19/2020
Mail delivery being what it is these days, you can’t really be sure whether retirees or terminated employees receive their pension distribution checks. That doesn’t matter, according to the IRS.

DOL sets 2020 penalties

02/19/2020
The Department of Labor has announced the 2020 inflation adjustments to penalties for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act and ERISA.