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IRS Applies Some WD-40 to its Form W-4

January 14, 2020

Employers need to update their new hire paperwork to include the recently revised Form W-4 for 2020. The new Form W-4 reflects the changes made to the tax code in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which changed the standard deduction and created a new dependent credit. As a result of these and other changes, the prior version of the Form W-4 did not accurately estimate income tax withholding for certain individuals. The new…

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Happy Holidays from Stearns Weaver Miller’s Labor & Employment Department!

By Robert Turk

December 19, 2019

Thank you for being a subscriber. Wishing you a joyous holiday season and happy, healthy year ahead. We hope that BeLabor the Point has brought you important information throughout the year and a few smiles along the way. Speaking of smiles, click on the image below to view our Labor & Employment Law Department’s holiday card! …

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DOL Tells Employers: No Need to Include Many Employee Perks When Calculating Overtime

By Laura Farinas

December 16, 2019

Ver la versión en español aquí For the first time in 50 years, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) updated the “regular rate” of pay standard used for overtime calculations. Why does this matter? Under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), a nonexempt hourly employee must be paid “time and one-half” of their “regular rate” of pay for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. The “regular rate” is important because it determines what…

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Surviving the Seasonal Soiree

By Glenn Rissman

December 4, 2019

Ver la versión en español aquí You survived Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday. Will you “survive” the office holiday party and the HR land mines it presents? Please don’t let anyone show up to the party dressed like this guy. What’s a party without alcohol, and what’s a law blog without a curmudgeon preaching moderation and reasonableness?…

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LGBTQ Rights in Employment: Does it Boil Down to the “Bathroom Use” Question Again?

By Eric Roth

November 22, 2019

Ver la versión en español aquí When the first transgender discrimination case reached the U.S. Supreme Court, Chief Justice Roberts asked, “What do we do about bathrooms?” Now, The Supreme Court has been asked the question: Does Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits sex discrimination at work, apply to discrimination based on an individual’s gender identity or sexual orientation?…

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DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status and Work Authorization

By Glenn Rissman

November 5, 2019

Ver la versión en español aquí As a result of court orders prohibiting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from terminating Temporary Protected Status, DHS is again extending the program for certain countries. TPS Country Current Expiration Date New Expiration Date El Salvador 01/02/2020 01/04/2021 Haiti 01/02/2020 01/04/2021 Nicaragua 01/02/2020 01/04/2021 Sudan 01/02/2020 01/04/2021 Honduras 01/05/2020 01/04/2021 Nepal 03/24/2020 01/04/2021…

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Some Tips on Tips

By Glenn Rissman

November 4, 2019

Ver la versión en español aquí On October 25, Elitsa posted on the increase in Florida’s minimum wage to $8.56 an hour, effective January 1. Because of that increase, Florida employers who take a tip credit must pay tipped employees a direct wage of at least $5.54 per hour. The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a new rule regulating tipped employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Here are some highlights of the current…

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New Florida Minimum Wage on the 2020 Horizon

By Elitsa Yotkova

October 25, 2019

Ver la versión en español aquí Effective January 1, 2020, the Florida minimum wage rate will increase by 10 cents from the current $8.46 per hour, to $8.56 per hour. This 10 cent increase is less than half of the 21 cent increase the state saw from 2018 to 2019. Restaurant and hotel employers may still count tips actually received by the employee as wages, in the form of a tip credit up to $3.02…

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Strict Enforcement of Non-Negotiable Employment Policies: A Few Horror Stories

By Andrew McLaughlin

October 14, 2019

Ver la versión en español aquí While having well written policies and procedures for employees is very important, these policies and procedures cannot cover every situation. Employers need to retain some flexibility. Non-negotiable rules can violate employment laws and result in very expensive claims. How expensive?…

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Two Turks are better than one!

By Robert Turk & Stephanie Turk

October 8, 2019

Ver la versión en español aquí We are pleased to welcome attorney Stephanie Turk to our Labor & Employment Law group in Miami. Yes, she is my daughter-in-law. Stephanie brings experience in both Employment Litigation and Employment Counseling. On the litigation side, Stephanie defends employers in a variety of employment matters including discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour, and whistleblower claims. She represents clients in federal and state courts, nationwide arbitrations, and before administrative agencies including…

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IRS Applies Some WD-40 to its Form W-4

Happy Holidays from Stearns Weaver Miller’s Labor & Employment Department!

DOL Tells Employers: No Need to Include Many Employee Perks When Calculating Overtime

Surviving the Seasonal Soiree

LGBTQ Rights in Employment: Does it Boil Down to the “Bathroom Use” Question Again?

DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status and Work Authorization

Some Tips on Tips

New Florida Minimum Wage on the 2020 Horizon

Strict Enforcement of Non-Negotiable Employment Policies: A Few Horror Stories

Two Turks are better than one!

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