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Arizona, Kentucky, and Hawaii Become Latest States to Introduce Legislation to Regulate Earned Wage Access Products

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Recently, Arizona, Kentucky, and Hawaii have jumped on the bandwagon to regulate earned wage access (EWA) products and services. Arizona’s proposed bill makes clear that EWA services are not considered to be loans or money...more

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Arizona Employers Could Have an Unpleasant Surprise as Arizona Proposition 209 Impacts Them

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Arizona voters passed Proposition 209 in November of 2022.  Although billed as a healthcare debt interest rate limit, it surprisingly impacts Arizona employers.   In Arizona, generally, thirty days after an election,...more

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Cozen Cities: February 22, 2023

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On the evening of February 2, Chicago rideshare drivers gathered outside the Copernicus Center on the city’s Northwest Side, braving extremely cold and windy weather, to demand better working conditions, wages and benefits. ...more

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Can Employers Become Liable for Employee Debts?

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Arizona-based employers ask us, “Can we be held liable for the debts of our employees?” The short answer is maybe. However, the risk lessens if the employer follows some best practices. For many employers, they do not know...more

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A New Way to Use Your 401(k) Plan to Attract and Retain Recent Graduates

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According to a recent report, the average student loan debt for a Class of 2016 graduate is $37,172. As recent graduates enter the work force, they often choose not to contribute to their employers’ 401(k) plans and lose out...more

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Student Loan Debt and 401(k) Plan

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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

Holland & Hart LLP

Mixing Student Loan Assistance and 401(k) Plans

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Student Loan Assistance and 401(k) Plans – Oil and water. These two benefits have not mixed well due to the complex tax rules governing 401(k) plans. In a welcome ruling (PLR 201833012), the IRS approved a taxpayer's plan to...more

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New California Labor and Employment Laws for 2018

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• The California Legislature passed numerous labor and employment bills that Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law in 2017. • Many of the new laws relate to wages and hours, leaves and benefits, hiring practices, health and...more

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Puerto Rico Employers May Pay Their Outstanding Workers' Compensation Debts Owed to the State Insurance Fund Corporation with a...

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The Puerto Rican government recently enacted Act 92, which establishes a debt payment incentive plan (the “Plan”) for employers in Puerto Rico that have outstanding debts with the Puerto Rico State Insurance Fund Corporation...more

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Michigan Employers May Soon Obtain Relief From Oppressive And Risky Wage Garnishments

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An order for a wage garnishment is surprisingly complex to administer and very risky for employers. For instance, if an employer does not answer a garnishment within 14 days or do any other act required by the court, it is...more

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