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Department of Labor Clarifies Limitations on Employer Tip Credits
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employers are required to pay nonexempt employees a minimum wage of at least $7.25 per hour. However, if an employee is considered to be a “tipped employee,” their employer can take what is known as a “tip credit” toward the minimum wage requirement. In essence, the tip credit allows the employer to use the tips received by the employee to offset its obligation to pay its workers minimum wage.
Essential Employee Handbook Updates to Make in 2022
With COVID-19-related requirements and paid-leave obligations in seemingly constant flux, making regular updates to employee handbooks has never been more critical for business owners. As workplace laws are rapidly changing, handbook updates can ensure that employees are clear on the laws, policies, and procedures that govern their work.
Here are a few essential employee handbook updates needed to keep your business compliant in 2022.
Lessons for Business Owners from Equal Pay Day
Equal Pay Day was created to illustrate the fact that women must work more hours for the same amount of pay. Although Equal Pay Day is largely symbolic, it represents a genuine concern for today’s business owner. Here is what business owners should learn from this.
How To Comply with the CROWN Act in Columbus, Ohio
The CROWN Act, which stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair,” went into effect in the city of Columbus on January 16, 2021. Columbus business owners should be aware of its requirements and update their policies as necessary to ensure compliance.
What Should an Employer Do if One of Their Employees Tests Positive for COVID-19?
Employers should take a moment to review the new CDC guidance, summarized here, to prepare themselves for how to handle workers who test positive for COVID-19 and/or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19. Omicron has changed the game- employers should prepare for when, not if, they need to isolate or quarantine employees.
DOL is Increasing Oversight of Independent Contractor vs. Employee Classifications
Misclassifying a worker as an independent contractor can cost a company substantial fines and penalties plus payment of any back wages, benefits owed, make-up contributions relating to payroll taxes and deductions, and state unemployment compensation and worker's compensation insurance. Read on to learn more.
What You Need To Consider Before Hiring Out-of-State Remote Workers
While businesses and employees alike tend to focus on the functional aspects of working out-of-state, it is essential to remember the legal implications of hiring an out-of-state employee or working for an out-of-state employer. Here are some things to keep in mind.
Businesses Can Still Claim the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) Retroactively
Even though the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) is scheduled to end on December 31, 2021, eligible businesses who have yet to claim the tax credit still have time to do so. While the program only covers employment taxes and employee wages paid through the end of 2021, a business can claim the tax credit by filing an amended payroll tax return before the statute of limitations to do so expires. Learn more here.
Can I Require My Employees to Get Vaccinated?
With COVID-19 vaccines readily available to most Americans and more and more employees returning to the workplace, employers are being forced to decide what their vaccination policies will be for workers. One of the primary components of this decision-making process will involve understanding what employers can legally require their employees to do. We are here to help!
Remote Work: DOL Guidance on Posting Notices
In accordance with federal, state, and local laws, employers must display certain notices and posters in their workplaces that advise employees of their rights. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, employers were able to satisfy these notice requirements by posting the notices on bulletin boards that were easily accessible to employees working on site. Now, however, with more people working from home, complying with these requirements has become more difficult. If you are an employer struggling to comply with the notice and posting requirements in the world of remote and hybrid work, continue reading for the Department of Labor (DOL) guidance and suggested best practices.