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New Cafeteria Plan Regulations Proposed
Employee Exemptions: Appeals Court Limits the Administrative Exemption
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and California law exempt certain administrative employees from overtime; the requirements for the administrative exemption under California law are stricter than the FLSA. To qualify for this exemption in California, an employee must: 1) earn a salary equal to at least twice the state minimum wage; 2) perform […]
Compensation: Compensable Work Time, Part 1; When Is Travel Time Work Time?
Retirement Plans: Major Changes to the 403(b) Rules; How to Prepare
Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code is undergoing its most significant changes in decades. The IRS has issued final regulations for retirement plans governed by Section 403(b) and maintained by nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations and public schools for their employees’ benefit. The plans may be funded through annuity contracts issued by an insurance company, […]
Enforcement: HIPAA in 2007; What Health Care Employers Need to Know
Compensatory Benefit Plans: California Amends Compensatory Stock Plan Rules
Work Arrangements: Telecommuting as a Benefit
Deferred Compensation Plans: Take Time Now to Ensure Compliance with Section 409A
Internal Revenue Code Section 409A regulates deferred compensation plans and other arrangements, including severance plans, annual bonus payments, long-term incentive arrangements, stay bonuses, and settlement agreements upon termination. Section 409A rules govern compensation that was deferred or became vested after Jan. 1, 2005. Because employers have faced many difficulties trying to comply with these rules, […]
You’re the Expert: How Can I Stop the Tradition of Teasing and Pranks in Our Workplace?
Our workplace has a tradition of teasing and pranks. “All in good fun,” say the workers, but I think there are harassment suits building up in some employees’ minds as this continues. How can I get the message across to stop this behavior?