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When Medical Marijuana Laws Conflict With Company Policies
February 8, 2010
Under federal law, marijuana is illegal. Some states, however, have legalized medical marijuana; last month, New Jersey became the 14th state to do so....[Read more]
Overtime Award Based On Employee's Estimation Of Hours Worked
February 8, 2010
If facing potential fines for violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) isn't enough to motivate companies to maintain accurate payroll records, then they should be motivated by the fact that the courts will base an unpaid overtime award on the employee's...[Read more]
Special Analysis: Ready Or Not, The Payroll NRP Is Here
February 1, 2010
The IRS's National Research Program (NRP) isn't as benign as it sounds. NRPs are intensive, line-by-line audits, which are intended to give the IRS baseline...[Read more]
COBRA Subsidy Is Extended
January 5, 2010
Eligibility for the 65% COBRA subsidy was to have expired at the end of 2009. The Department of Defense Appropriation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-118) extends the...[Read more]
Protecting Pregnant Employees: A PDA Problem
January 18, 2010
Even if you have an expectant employee's best intentions at heart, you may not make an employment decision based on her pregnancy alone. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) makes it clear that acting on paternalistic concerns for an expectant employee...[Read more]
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