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Pennsylvania: FMLA Settlement Proceeds Not Subject to Federal Tax Withholding

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A Pennsylvania federal court has ruled that an employer doesn’t have to withhold federal payroll taxes from a settlement payment resolving a discrimination claim under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). In 2006, Vincent Gunter began working as a millwright for Cambridge-Lee Industries, LLC (CLI). Background.

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Wage Violations: Massachusetts Employer Facing Lawsuit Can’t Hide Under the Table

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After beginning his employment with Savin Hill, he took steps to set up the retail store by securing the necessary permits and licenses, establishing its sales and management systems, and designing the store’s layout. Richard, who was being paid under the table, demanded to be put on the payroll.

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Laws And Regulations Every HR Professional Should Know In 2023

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For example, in 2006, IBM faced lawsuits over its shift from a traditional pension plan to a cash-balance plan, a change that allegedly discriminated against older workers. These modifications can affect the net income of both the employee and the employer, as they could lead to changes in the amount of tax liability for each party.

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Conference Twitter Primer #SHRM18

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Deployed to Iraq in 2006, shot in the head by a sniper. RobBoonin : Employment Law Attorney for Management. AllisonWestEsq : All about employment law. Our unified HR solution, UltiPro, manages, predicts, & solves your HCM, payroll needs. Constantine_Jus : Marine, husband & inspirational speaker.

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Nevada Supreme Court Offers Guidance on Minimum Wage Amendment

HR Daily Advisor

Handing employers a major victory, the Nevada Supreme Court unanimously concluded on October 27 that the term “provide,” as it’s used in the MWA, means “offer,” not “enroll.” ” Both decisions were made retroactive to the MWA’s enactment on November 28, 2006.

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What Happens to Unused Vacation Time?

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Vacation pay earned must be paid out as part of final wages upon termination of employment Roseland v. 2d 499 (2006). Earned vacation pay, commissions, and bonuses cannot be forfeited unless the employer has a written forfeiture clause in its vacation, commission, or bonus policy or termination policy pursuant to N.C.G.S.

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Three Companies, Three Disability-Related Charges from the EEOC

HR Daily Advisor

On July 27, 2018, a federal judge in Kansas ruled that UPS Ground Freight violated federal law by having a policy, contained in its current union contract with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, of paying its disabled drivers only 90% of what nondisabled drivers earn when they temporarily move to nondriving jobs.

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