The 41st Payroll Congress is being held from May 16 to 19 in Denver. The conference is hosted by PayrollOrg, formerly known as the American Payroll Association.
Employers in California, Connecticut, Illinois, New York, and the US Virgin Islands might pay higher payroll costs for 2023 because of a Federal Unemployment Tax Act credit reduction, according to a 2023 unemployment insurance solvency report from the US Labor Department.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association, Pac-12 Conference, and University of Southern California face federal allegations of violating labor law by failing to treat collegiate athletes as employees.
Call center workers didn’t spend enough off-the-clock time booting up and shutting down their computers to recover pay, a district judge said.
Minnesota is creating a statewide paid family-leave insurance program, under a bill Gov. Tim Walz (D) signed May 25.
Cross-border withholding obligations for American and Canadian employers hinges on the duration of an employee’s stay and their residency status in either country, said two consultants speaking to a group of employers at the 41st Payroll Congress.
Tukwila, Washington, announced its first minimum wage rates on the city’s minimum wage webpage on May 26.
Analyzing case law can help employers develop the ability to spot potential trouble, an employment attorney said May 15.
Both Democratic and Republican administrations have boosted the number of available H-2B visas to address critical labor shortages in seasonal industries. The Biden administration hopes expanding the program might help stem the surge of asylum seekers at the southern border. It’s unclear, though, if it will make a difference.
A newly created standard for certifying wage-and-hour collective actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act is drawing praise from the Biden administration and the plaintiffs’ bar despite also scoring a win for businesses, signaling a potential compromise path forward.
Employers should be aware of compliance issues beyond income tax when dealing with US domestic remote workers, a payroll practitioner said May 19.
Minnesota is creating a statewide paid family-leave insurance program, under a bill Gov. Tim Walz (D) signed May 25.
An Outback Steakhouse worker reached a deal resolving allegations that the chain restaurant made her spend too much time on untipped side work without paying minimum wage after dropping collective claims from the suit.
Several different systems represent the various models of income tax withholding used around the world, a global payroll practitioner said May 18.
The Dutch Official Gazette May 23 published Law No. 2023/168, introducing the statutory minimum hourly wages. The law includes measures setting: 1) hourly minimum wage for a 36-hour working week ...
The Emirati Ministry of Finance May 10 posted online Ministerial Decision No. 115/2023, on the taxation of private pension funds and private social security funds. The decision explains: 1) conditions ...
The South Korean Ministry of Strategy and Finance May 22 announced the May 18 initialing of a DTA with Portugal. The agreement includes measures to: 1) incorporate the standards of ...
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