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Payroll
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California Employment Law Update
Reminder: Employer Considerations When Contemplating Delaying Payroll
By Tony Oncidi, Colleen Hart, Philippe A. Lebel
On March 10, 2023, financial markets were rocked by uncertainty over the future of certain significant financial institutions. Among other concerns, bank failures raise the prospect of temporary or long-term…
Wage & Hour Developments
California “Regular Rate of Pay” Refresher
By Perkins Coie
In California, the “regular rate of pay” is a term of art. Calculating it is not necessarily straightforward and much of the law in this area is counterintuitive, so employers…
Business Immigration Insights
Reducing Exempt Employee Payroll in Response to Coronavirus Uncertainty
By Kevin J. White, Lukas Moffett, Suzan Kern
As reported in the Hunton Labor & Employment blog, COVID-19 has disrupted the global economy and employers may soon face the need to reduce expenses associated with exempt employees. Employers…
California Employment Law Update
Employer’s Wage Statement Failed To Provide Legal Name Of Employer
By Tony Oncidi
Noori v. Countrywide Payroll & HR Solutions, Inc., 2019 WL 7183403 (Cal. Ct. App. 2019) Mohammed Noori sued his former employer for violation of Cal. Lab. Code § 226(a) (setting…
Polaris Tax & Accounting Blogs & Articles
The New W 4 Form
By Joe Serrone
The IRS has released a new W 4 form starting in the fiscal year 2020. The change was needed to account for the removal of Personal Exception implemented from the…
HR Defense
DOL Issues Guidance on Payroll Rounding, Overtime Calculations, and Certain Paralegals
By Akerman Law
Employers looking for guidance on payroll rounding practices, classification of certain highly compensated paralegals and calculating overtime where employees receive non-discretionary bonuses will be glad to know the Department of…
Benefits Law Advisor
A Quick Form W-4 Reminder for Employers: May 10, 2019 Deadline for Updates
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) significantly changed the federal income tax rules. Several of these changes impact income tax withholding, including changes to the tax rates…
The Right Coast
Nonfarm payrolls February 2019
Job growth came to a near halt in February after a blistering start to the year, with nonfarm payrolls increasing by just 20,000 even as the unemployment rate fell to…
California Employment Law Update
Employee’s Wrongful Termination Claim Was Properly Dismissed, But Other Claims Survive
By Tony Oncidi
Goonewardene v. ADP, LLC, 5 Cal. App. 5th 154 (2016) In her fifth amended complaint, Sharmalene Goonewardene alleged claims against her former employer (ADP) for wrongful termination, violation of the…
Franchise Law Update
Thinking of Using Payroll Debit Cards? Soon in PA (UPDATED)
Payroll debit cards can be a useful way for employers like franchisees to pay wages to employees. They are convenient for both employers and employees and, especially for unbanked employees,…