?The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that employers should continue to use the current Form I-9 after its Oct. 31 expiration date, until further notice. DHS said it will publish... Read more »
The following transcript is provided unedited. Rose Ann Garza: We’ve always said that we don’t live on planet fair. And so as much as you would like to say that the customer’s... Read more »
A new final rule issued by the IRS aims to make it less expensive for many spouses and dependents now covered under an employer-sponsored family health plan—or who are uninsured because family... Read more »
With inflation outpacing salary gains, employers are feeling more responsible for employees’ financial wellness—97 percent of employers said so this year, up from 95 percent in 2021. The finding is from a... Read more »
?The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wednesday in a case that could impact how employers determine which employees are exempt from overtime pay. In Helix Energy Solutions Group v. Hewitt,... Read more »
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all items rose 8.2 percent for the 12 months ending in September, before seasonal adjustment, just a tick under the 8.3-percent increase for the period ending... Read more »
?Starbucks is defending itself from claims that it has engaged in unfair labor practices at several sites in response to unionization efforts. A National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) judge recently concluded the... Read more »
?The Washington Employment Security Department’s (ESD) Leave and Care Division recently adopted rules to implement revisions to the Washington Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program (also known as “WA Cares“). The new... Read more »
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all items rose 8.2 percent for the 12 months ending in September, before seasonal adjustment, just a tick under the 8.3-percent increase for the period ending... Read more »
Starting Jan. 1, 2023, the maximum earnings subject to the Social Security payroll tax will increase by nearly 9 percent to $160,200—up from the $147,000 maximum for 2022, the Social Security Administration (SSA)... Read more »
