Question: We have an exempt employee who has been taking a lot of long lunches and my boss wants to deduct time from her paid time off (PTO) bank. Can we dock her PTO for taking a long lunch? Answer: You can deduct hours from this exempt...
Question: We’ve been approached by some local college students who are volunteering to be unpaid interns. Can we bring them on without paying them? Answer: According to the U.S. Department of Labor, there are certain requirements that must be met when taking on unpaid interns. These requirements...
The IRS and its Security Summit partners continue to see a steady stream of attacks aimed at the nation's tax professionals to steal sensitive tax and financial information from their clients. One of the most common threats facing tax pros are phishing and related...
With new hires, you want to be confident that they will become loyal, productive, and valuable long-time employees. One way to achieve this goal is to have a well-thought-out employee benefit program that serves your needs. To see if your program has coverage gaps you...
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides covered employees job-protected, unpaid leave for family or medical related reasons, such as to care for a sick family member or the birth or adoption of a child. Employers with 50+ employees for at least 20 workweeks (does...
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides covered employees job-protected, unpaid leave for family or medical related reasons, such as to care for a sick family member or the birth or adoption of a child. Private sector employers that have 50 or more employees...
Starting Nov. 1, you can only use Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with the 08/01/2023 edition date. A revised Spanish edition of Form I-9 with an edition date of 08/01/2023 is available for use in Puerto Rico only and by other employers as a translation aid. For more information, visit I-9...
Pay transparency refers to sharing information about pay with applicants, employees, and possibly the entire world. While some states and localities require that employers include a pay range with job postings, many employers now choose to do this on their own to stay competitive. But pay...
A natural disaster can strike without warning. Sometimes even the most diligent taxpayers are left without the important personal and financial records they need. People may need documentation for tax purposes, federal or state assistance programs or insurance claims. Here are some steps that can help...
Question: We would like to give candidates a “thank you” for interviewing with us. Can we provide a thank you gift to candidates for interviewing? Answer: Yes. You can give a candidate a thank you gift, monetary or otherwise, when they interview with you. We would...