The rate of change in the employment and benefits area seems to be accelerating. This alert addresses some of the changes that have been of most concern to our clients.
Observations on Long-Time Part-Time Employee...more
7/30/2024
/ Employee Benefits ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fiduciary Rule ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Regulations ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Over-Time ,
Pay Transparency ,
SECURE Act ,
Wage and Hour
The Small Business Administration and the Treasury Department have finally issued an application and instructions for borrowers seeking forgiveness of all or a portion of their Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. As...more
Under pressure from business groups, Governor Baker and the leadership of the Massachusetts Legislature have announced an agreement to postpone the start of the new Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave ("PFML") law by...more
On June 28, 2018, Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (“PFML”) became law. PFML does not become available as a benefit until 2021, but employer obligations are beginning right now.
The new law applies to virtually...more
A new ruling was released last Friday by the Internal Revenue Service that presents a very intriguing possibility for employers looking to economically support employees with student debt burdens. The idea is that an employee...more
NEW TAX LAW MAKES CHANGES TO COMMUTING BENEFITS -
...The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“TCJA”) generally eliminates employer deductions for commuter transportation and parking fringe benefits. This includes deductions...more
2/22/2018
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Bi-Partison Balanced Budget Act (BBA) ,
Compensation & Benefits ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Employee Benefits ,
Income Taxes ,
IRS ,
New Legislation ,
Pass-Through Entities ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Retirement Plan ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Rates ,
Threshold Requirements ,
Wage and Hour
On May 18, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor released a Final Rule updating the overtime regulations that revises the salary test for the "white collar" exemptions to the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"). The Final Rule...more