Amazon Union Vote Near Albany, N.Y., Fails

?Amazon recently defeated a union vote—this time near Albany, N.Y.—following a successful union drive at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island, N.Y., earlier this year. It was the second union vote Amazon... Read more »

Amazon Union Vote Near Albany, NY, Fails

?Amazon recently defeated a union vote—this time near Albany, N.Y.—following a successful union drive at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island, N.Y., earlier this year. It was the second union vote Amazon... Read more »

Indeed Shifts Pricing to Pay-per-Application

?In 2023, employers using global jobs site Indeed will only pay when a candidate starts or submits an application, rather than when they click on a job ad, as is currently done.... Read more »

Retroactive Filing for Employee Retention Tax Credit Is Ongoing Through 2024

Many employers have already claimed millions of dollars in tax credits through the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC). Those employers that have not yet claimed (or incorrectly claimed) any ERTC may still... Read more »

COVID-19 Health Emergency Order Extends No-Cost Coverage of Tests and Vaccines

The Biden administration on Oct. 13 extended the COVID-19 public health emergency for an additional 90 days, keeping emergency measures in place through Jan. 11. The public health emergency was first declared... Read more »

2023 Health FSA Contribution Cap Rises to $3,050

Employees can put an extra $200 into their health care flexible spending accounts (health FSAs) next year, the IRS announced on Oct. 18, as the annual contribution limit rises to $3,050, up... Read more »

Second Apple Store Votes to Unionize

On Oct. 14, an Apple store in Oklahoma City became the second store at the company to vote to unionize. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) must certify the vote before contract... Read more »

New York Joins Pay Transparency Trend

?Effective Nov. 1, covered New York City employers will have to comply with the New York City pay transparency law. This legislation requires disclosure of salary ranges in advertisements, rather than in offer... Read more »

Employees’ Testimonies Provide Adequate Sampling to Establish Employer’s Pay Practices

?Takeaway: The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires every covered employer to keep records that include data about hours worked and wages earned for every nonexempt worker. Employer documentation can demonstrate employer... Read more »

Livestock Structure Builders May Not Be Exempt from FLSA

?Takeaway: The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that all nonexempt employees receive minimum wages and overtime compensation. While the FLSA exempts workers in certain industries, like agriculture, from these requirements, courts... Read more »
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