Compliance https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/rss en-us Are you ready? Here are the top regulatory concerns facing HR this year Workplace safety ranks number one on a top 10 list of regulatory issues employers face for the balance of 2022 and beyond, a new report finds. According to the report, from Paychex, a provider of... Workplace safety ranks number one on a top 10 list of regulatory issues employers face for the balance of 2022 and beyond, a new report finds. According to the report, from Paychex, a provider of...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8542 Fri, 28 Jan 2022 10:13:49 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8542-are-you-ready-here-are-the-top-regulatory-concerns-facing-hr-this-year Handling the tricky questions in FMLA intermittent leave Intermittent FMLA leave is a giant thorn in the side of HR people everywhere. But not all intermittent leave requests are equal. Here’s a look at some of the most common scenarios, and how to handle them... Intermittent FMLA leave is a giant thorn in the side of HR people everywhere. But not all intermittent leave requests are equal. Here’s a look at some of the most common scenarios, and how to handle them...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6339 Thu, 14 Nov 2019 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6339-handling-the-tricky-questions-in-fmla-intermittent-leave Tricky Intermittent FMLA Virtual currency: IRS issues additional guidance on tax treatment and reminds taxpayers of reporting obligations As part of a wider effort to assist taxpayers and to enforce the tax laws in a rapidly changing area, the Internal Revenue Service today issued two new pieces of guidance for taxpayers who engage in transactions involving virtual currency. Expanding on guidance from 2014... As part of a wider effort to assist taxpayers and to enforce the tax laws in a rapidly changing area, the Internal Revenue Service today issued two new pieces of guidance for taxpayers who engage in transactions involving virtual currency. Expanding on guidance from 2014...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6307 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6307-virtual-currency-irs-issues-additional-guidance-on-tax-treatment-and-reminds-taxpayers-of-reporting-obligations Featured Resource: Internal Investigations Certificate Program When you receive an allegation of workplace harassment or discrimination - or believe your organization has become a victim of fraud or theft - taking prompt action is your legal responsibility. But let's face it... When you receive an allegation of workplace harassment or discrimination - or believe your organization has become a victim of fraud or theft - taking prompt action is your legal responsibility. But let's face it...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6309 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6309-featured-resource-internal-investigations-certificate-program Internal Investigations Certificate Program Yale study shows class bias creeps into the hiring process in just a matter of seconds It’s well known that biases often creep into the hiring process, from preferring a candidate who went to a certain university to guessing someone’s interest in a role based solely on their looks. Now there’s a study that suggests... It’s well known that biases often creep into the hiring process, from preferring a candidate who went to a certain university to guessing someone’s interest in a role based solely on their looks. Now there’s a study that suggests...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6294 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6294-yale-study-shows-class-bias-creeps-into-the-hiring-process-in-just-a-matter-of-seconds Hiring Process Social Security taxable wage base for 2020 released The Social Security Administration (SSA) just issued the taxable wage base for 2020. And it’s higher than what was predicted back in the spring. The magic number Payroll needs... The Social Security Administration (SSA) just issued the taxable wage base for 2020. And it’s higher than what was predicted back in the spring. The magic number Payroll needs...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6290 Thu, 24 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6290-social-security-taxable-wage-base-for-2020-released Social Security Taxable Wage 2020 Payroll Taxes Will Hit Higher Incomes Starting Jan. 1, 2020, the maximum earnings subject to the Social Security payroll tax will increase by $4,800 to $137,700—up from the $132,900 maximum for 2019, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced Oct. 10. The SSA also posted... Starting Jan. 1, 2020, the maximum earnings subject to the Social Security payroll tax will increase by $4,800 to $137,700—up from the $132,900 maximum for 2019, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced Oct. 10. The SSA also posted...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6279 Thu, 17 Oct 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6279-payroll-taxes-will-hit-higher-incomes Social Security Wages Featured Resource: Employee Expense Reimbursements: Compliance Workshop The legal and financial risks of mishandling employee expense reimbursements have spiked in recent years. And the IRS is in the middle of a wide-ranging audit crackdown on employment-tax issues. The legal and financial risks of mishandling employee expense reimbursements have spiked in recent years. And the IRS is in the middle of a wide-ranging audit crackdown on employment-tax issues.

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6251 Fri, 04 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6251-featured-resource-employee-expense-reimbursements-compliance-workshop Expense Reimbursement The World’s Most Reputable Companies For Corporate Responsibility 2019 vvalet@forbes.com Some of the world’s biggest businesses were in crisis management mode last year, picking up the pieces of reputations shattered by scandal. While many corporations have yet to regain the trust of stakeholders... Some of the world’s biggest businesses were in crisis management mode last year, picking up the pieces of reputations shattered by scandal. While many corporations have yet to regain the trust of stakeholders...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6227 Tue, 24 Sep 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6227-the-worlds-most-reputable-companies-for-corporate-responsibility-2019 Lego Tree House Three inconvenient truths about corruption These days, I sometimes begin my classes on corruption with an unusual admission. I announce to my students - who may be judges, police officers, military investigators, bureaucrats or any other variety of public official - that... These days, I sometimes begin my classes on corruption with an unusual admission. I announce to my students - who may be judges, police officers, military investigators, bureaucrats or any other variety of public official - that...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6228 Tue, 24 Sep 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6228-three-inconvenient-truths-about-corruption Corporate Corruption Last-Minute Tips for Complying with EEO-1 Pay-Data Reporting Employers have less than two weeks to file their EEO-1 Component 2 data—pay information broken down by job category, race, sex and ethnicity—to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). To avoid technical issues and delays... Employers have less than two weeks to file their EEO-1 Component 2 data—pay information broken down by job category, race, sex and ethnicity—to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). To avoid technical issues and delays...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6217 Fri, 20 Sep 2019 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6217-last-minute-tips-for-complying-with-eeo-1-pay-data-reporting September 30th Should Employees Who Have Been Evacuated Be Paid During a Hurricane? As Hurricane Dorian makes its way up the United States' Southeastern coast, many businesses will close and workers will be displaced. Employers should be prepared to answer important questions, including... As Hurricane Dorian makes its way up the United States' Southeastern coast, many businesses will close and workers will be displaced. Employers should be prepared to answer important questions, including...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6180 Fri, 06 Sep 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6180-should-employees-who-have-been-evacuated-be-paid-during-a-hurricane Hurricane Dorian Invoice fraud? 4 telltale signs someone’s scamming your company On most days, your finance staffers fly through invoices quickly and methodically. But once in a while, they may come across an invoice that causes them to take pause. With payment fraud at a record high now... On most days, your finance staffers fly through invoices quickly and methodically. But once in a while, they may come across an invoice that causes them to take pause.

With payment fraud at a record high now...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6175 Fri, 30 Aug 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6175-invoice-fraud-4-telltale-signs-someones-scamming-your-company Invoice Busted! Employer catches employee on social media abusing FMLA leave FMLA leave costs your company enough when employees take it legitimately... then you catch an employee trying to scam you! Unfortunately it happens a lot, though probably not as... FMLA leave costs your company enough when employees take it legitimately... then you catch an employee trying to scam you!

Unfortunately it happens a lot, though probably not as...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6174 Fri, 30 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6174-busted-employer-catches-employee-on-social-media-abusing-fmla-leave Sick In Bed Judge sees age discrimination, jury awards $15 million Ageism continues costing employers dearly. The Los Angeles Times is on the hook for a $15.4 million jury award for demoting an older worker. It’s the most recent example of... Ageism continues costing employers dearly.

The Los Angeles Times is on the hook for a $15.4 million jury award for demoting an older worker.

It’s the most recent example of...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6160 Mon, 26 Aug 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6160-judge-sees-age-discrimination-jury-awards-15-million Age Discrimination in the Workplace Employer Makes $1.3 Million FMLA Mistake by Firing Worker After Mexico Trip A recent decision from the highest court in Massachusetts emphasizes the risk to employers of taking employment actions based on outrage rather than reason—particularly when it comes to decisions about leaves of absence. In this case... A recent decision from the highest court in Massachusetts emphasizes the risk to employers of taking employment actions based on outrage rather than reason—particularly when it comes to decisions about leaves of absence.

In this case...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6161 Mon, 26 Aug 2019 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6161-employer-makes-13-million-fmla-mistake-by-firing-worker-after-mexico-trip Vacation Travel New Study Says Age Discrimination Remains a Persistent Issue for Employers Simple solutions exist, including recruitment and hiring strategies that avoid age bias by seeking workers of all ages and not limiting qualifications based on age or experience. Simple solutions exist, including recruitment and hiring strategies that avoid age bias by seeking workers of all ages and not limiting qualifications based on age or experience.

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6163 Mon, 26 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6163-new-study-says-age-discrimination-remains-a-persistent-issue-for-employers The most common tax problems for 2020 We’re roughly halfway through 2019, which means the 2020 tax season will soon be upon us. But rather than wait until next March or April to think about their tax returns, taxpayers — and their advisors — should... We’re roughly halfway through 2019, which means the 2020 tax season will soon be upon us. But rather than wait until next March or April to think about their tax returns, taxpayers — and their advisors — should...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6149 Thu, 15 Aug 2019 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6149-the-most-common-tax-problems-for-2020 Sexual harassment blind spots: 3 keys to opening your CEO's eyes In this post-#MeToo world, nearly every HR pro has made sexual harassment prevention a top priority. But despite your best efforts, harassment isn’t going away. Research shows employees are just as likely to be sexually harassed now as they were before the #MeToo movement... In this post-#MeToo world, nearly every HR pro has made sexual harassment prevention a top priority.

But despite your best efforts, harassment isn’t going away. Research shows employees are just as likely to be sexually harassed now as they were before the #MeToo movement...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6137 Thu, 08 Aug 2019 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6137-sexual-harassment-blind-spots-3-keys-to-opening-your-ceos-eyes Sexual Harassment Blind Spots New IRS rule changes your year-end prep Your company will soon be able to take a new step to protect employees’ sensitive info at year-end – IRS just issued a final rule that lets employers voluntarily truncate employee Social Security numbers (SSNs) on W-2s. This isn’t the first change... Your company will soon be able to take a new step to protect employees’ sensitive info at year-end – IRS just issued a final rule that lets employers voluntarily truncate employee Social Security numbers (SSNs) on W-2s.

This isn’t the first change...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6122 Fri, 02 Aug 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6122-new-irs-rule-changes-your-year-end-prep Internal Revenue Service Here's What $300 Billion in New Tariffs on China Really Means for You and Your Business Sometimes, it can be difficult to personalize big numbers like $300 billion. That's the amount of new tariffs President Trump announced he intends to impose on goods from China beginning September 1. It will affect... Sometimes, it can be difficult to personalize big numbers like $300 billion. That's the amount of new tariffs President Trump announced he intends to impose on goods from China beginning September 1. It will affect...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6123 Fri, 02 Aug 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6123-heres-what-300-billion-in-new-tariffs-on-china-really-means-for-you-and-your-business Technology Store Deja Vu: Google Settles Age Discrimination Lawsuit For $11 Million Almost a decade ago, courts sounded a clear warning bell that Google’s culture was tainted by illegal and pervasive age discrimination. Inexplicably, Google didn’t listen. And so the Los Angeles Times recently reported that... Almost a decade ago, courts sounded a clear warning bell that Google’s culture was tainted by illegal and pervasive age discrimination.

Inexplicably, Google didn’t listen.

And so the Los Angeles Times recently reported that...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6114 Tue, 30 Jul 2019 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6114-deja-vu-google-settles-age-discrimination-lawsuit-for-11-million Google sign 4 compliance changes for Finance in the new Taxpayer First Act Prepare your finance staffers now: Year-end may soon look different than it has in the past, thanks to the just-signed Taxpayer First Act. The new federal law seeks to improve and modernize IRS for the first time in decades, as well as improve taxpayer security in the wake of massive spikes in identity theft and other security threats. And... Prepare your finance staffers now: Year-end may soon look different than it has in the past, thanks to the just-signed Taxpayer First Act.

The new federal law seeks to improve and modernize IRS for the first time in decades, as well as improve taxpayer security in the wake of massive spikes in identity theft and other security threats.

And...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6099 Mon, 22 Jul 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6099-compliance-changes-for-finance-in-the-new-taxpayer-first-act Internal Revenue Service Firing an employee without triggering a lawsuit Firing an employee is never pleasant for anyone involved. But there’s a right way and a wrong way. You don’t want to spur a wrongful termination lawsuit – or worse. Whether you’re firing an employee without warning or... Firing an employee is never pleasant for anyone involved. But there’s a right way and a wrong way. You don’t want to spur a wrongful termination lawsuit – or worse. Whether you’re firing an employee without warning or...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6101 Mon, 22 Jul 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6101-firing-an-employee-without-triggering-a-lawsuit The CEO Found Out His Company Was Rewarding HR Execs for Paying Women Less. This Is What He Did Next Christopher Cabrera's awakening happened while he was working at a Silicon Valley startup in the 1990s. He was halfway through hiring an eight-person team when his boss pointed out that all of his hires were white guys in their early 20s. "This isn't a fraternity," his boss said--a phrase that haunted Cabrera more than a decade later when he was launching Xactly, a sales-performance-management-platform company. So imagine Cabrera's surprise in 2014, when... Christopher Cabrera's awakening happened while he was working at a Silicon Valley startup in the 1990s. He was halfway through hiring an eight-person team when his boss pointed out that all of his hires were white guys in their early 20s. "This isn't a fraternity," his boss said--a phrase that haunted Cabrera more than a decade later when he was launching Xactly, a sales-performance-management-platform company.

So imagine Cabrera's surprise in 2014, when...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6092 Tue, 16 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6092-the-ceo-found-out-his-company-was-rewarding-hr-execs-for-paying-women-less-this-is-what-he-did-next Woman in Art Courts: Legal pot clashes with zero-tolerance drug test policies Courts have historically found marijuana-positive drug tests sufficient grounds to terminate an employee or refuse to hire someone. Employers were safe to move forward without worrying about whether the individual was approved to use medical marijuana or if an employee was actually impaired while at work. Now, however... Courts have historically found marijuana-positive drug tests sufficient grounds to terminate an employee or refuse to hire someone. Employers were safe to move forward without worrying about whether the individual was approved to use medical marijuana or if an employee was actually impaired while at work.

Now, however...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6081 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6081-courts-legal-pot-clashes-with-zero-tolerance-drug-test-policies Legal Pot Clashes Cover 10 Fundamental Aspects of HR to Keep in Order As a business owner, you need to be ready for anything. You never know when you may be approached by investors offering growth capital or faced with a changing economic landscape that requires scaling your team up or down. To make sure you have... As a business owner, you need to be ready for anything. You never know when you may be approached by investors offering growth capital or faced with a changing economic landscape that requires scaling your team up or down. To make sure you have...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6041 Fri, 14 Jun 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6041-fundamental-aspects-of-hr-to-keep-in-order Employees Busy Working In Coworking Space Top Resource: Ultimate Guide to Employee Check-Ins The war for talent is real, with companies bidding regularly to get and keep the best talent. The war for talent is real, with companies bidding regularly to get and keep the best talent.

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6042 Fri, 14 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6042-top-resource-ultimate-guide-to-employee-check-ins The Ultimate Guide to Employee Check-Ins Top Resource: 2019 Compliance Guide for CFO's Paycor’s 2019 Compliance Guide for CFOs is a step-by-step action plan designed to focus on the four major topics in compliance. As part of our commitment to help CFOs make a difference in their organization, we’ve published deep dives like this one to help you avoid fines and maintain compliance. Download Paycor’s guide for actionable tips on how you can avoid major fines and stay compliant in 2019. Paycor’s 2019 Compliance Guide for CFOs is a step-by-step action plan designed to focus on the four major topics in compliance. As part of our commitment to help CFOs make a difference in their organization, we’ve published deep dives like this one to help you avoid fines and maintain compliance.

Download Paycor’s guide for actionable tips on how you can avoid major fines and stay compliant in 2019.

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6037 Mon, 10 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6037-top-resource-2019-compliance-guide-for-cfos Paycor 2019 Compliance Guide IRS audit survival guide: 4 compliance keys for Finance Few things are quite as headache-provoking as the thought of IRS auditors scrutinizing your company’s financial records, one by one. Of course... Few things are quite as headache-provoking as the thought of IRS auditors scrutinizing your company’s financial records, one by one.

Of course...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6006 Tue, 28 May 2019 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6006-irs-audit-survival-guide-4-compliance-keys-for-finance IRS Desk