The United States Supreme Court recently decided two cases addressing class-action proceedings. These cases show that “Things Are Changing” and employers will no longer have “Nothing But Heartache.” Both decisions are employer-friendly, in that these opinions effectively limit participation in class-action lawsuits. In Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis, the Supreme…
Author: Jennifer Fowler
Planning for the Next Hurricane: Employee Pay During and After a Storm
With the onset of the 2018 hurricane season and the effects of Hurricane Irma still being felt by many, employers have a number of concerns. These concerns range from preparing facilities to determining whether a business will stay open. At some point, after decisions have been made about whether a business will…
A New W-4
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has several provisions that impact payroll, employment tax, and employee benefits. In accordance with these changes, the IRS released new withholding tables, as well as a new W-4. Although the IRS is not requiring employers have its entire workforce (hired before March 30, 2018)…
Employers and human resources professionals, does turning on the news today make you cringe more than usual? Do you feel prepared to guide your companies away from the front page and out of the news spotlight? We invite you to join us for a high-energy, engaging program, in which the…
The Mark of the Beast and Religious Accommodation in the Workplace
This week, the United States Supreme Court refused to grant certiorari to hear a religious accommodation case from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal, affirming a jury award for a long-term employee that retired because he believed that his employer’s requirement that he use a hand-scanner to clock into work…