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OSHA Ramps Up Enforcement Efforts
November 16, 2009
President Obama's fiscal year 2010 budget requested $564 million for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which is $51 million (10%) more...[Read more]
EEOC Calls For Increased Accountability In Harassment Cases
November 9, 2009
When the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) settles a harassment lawsuit, the employer is usually required to pay a large monetary settlement and to train managers and employees on anti-discrimination laws and the prevention of...[Read more]
Managers Personally Liable For Unpaid Wages
November 2, 2009
Casino managers came up short when a federal appeals court ruled that they were employers under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which made them...[Read more]
IRS Releases Guidance On Contributing Unused PTO Time To 401(k) Plans, Rollovers From Roth 401(k) Plans, And RMD Distributions
October 26, 2009
The IRS has released a blizzard of rulings that encourage employees to contribute more into their 401(k) accounts. Included in this paper blitz are two...[Read more]
Managers Should Return Employees' Generous Gifts
November 16, 2009
An employee gives you a gift to thank you for helping him/her through a complicated project or a crisis at home. What do you do? Is it okay to accept a token of the employee's appreciation? Or is it unacceptable to accept?...[Read more]
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