By Kathryn Mayer Starting next year, some workers who make catch-up contributions to employer-sponsored retirement plans, like a 401(k), will have to instead put that money into Roth accounts—news that has big implications for both employees and employers. Earners making $145,000 or more must make catch-up contributions on a Roth basis rather than...
By Leah Shepherd United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced July 21 a new Form I-9—which has been streamlined and shortened—that employers should use beginning Aug. 1, 2023. Employers may continue to use the older Form I-9 (Rev. 10/21/19) through Oct. 31, 2023. After that date, they will be subject to penalties if they use the older...
By Kathy Gurchiek The acceptance of a less buttoned-up appearance for U.S. senators on the Senate floor is causing a dress code uproar. However, the Senate is simply “joining workplaces across the country that have become more casual since the COVID-19 pandemic,” The Wall Street Journal noted. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., this week informed the...
By Arlene S. Hirsch Before he became vice president of process quality operations at Bank of America in Jacksonville, Fla., David Trenholm was an aviator in the United States Navy. After deciding to retire at 42, he was accepted into a competitive two-year rotation program for military veterans in the bank’s global technology and...
By Leah Shepherd HR professionals will need to keep an eye out for new regulations coming soon from federal agencies. Among those expected in the near future are the final rules on the overtime pay exemption, independent contractor status and joint employer standard. Federal officials also may move to clarify the legality of corporate...
By Leah Shepherd Employers will need to think carefully about how to defend some of their corporate policies, such as ones about cameras at a worksite, social media use and appropriate workplace conduct, in light of a recent decision by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Legitimate business interests will need to justify any...
By Nicole Lewis Employers that are establishing upskilling and reskilling programs to support digital transformation efforts should make the most of the opportunity to drive employee engagement and career growth while also embedding a culture of continuous learning. Belcorp has learned that lesson well. Belcorp, which produces beauty and personal care products, began its...
By Roy Maurer A workplace phishing campaign armed with malicious QR codes has been spreading for months, according to the cybersecurity firm that uncovered it. The campaign, discovered by Cofense in May, spoofs Microsoft security alerts directing employees to update their account’s security settings. The QR codes and redirect links send users to a phony...
By Leah Shepherd The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a new proposed rule to broaden who can be authorized to accompany Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance officers during workplace inspections. Under the proposed rule, released on Aug. 29, employees may authorize an employee or a non-employee third party, if the OSHA compliance officer...
By Kathryn Mayer As employers begin to predict what next year holds in terms of pay raises and health care costs, a new analysis predicts even steeper hikes for health care than other estimates. Average costs for U.S. employers that pay for their employees’ health care could increase 8.5 percent to more than $15,000...
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