Federal Travel Time Pay Rules for Employees

Travel Time Pay – Do you have to pay for that?   Know Before You Go Some states have travel reimbursement rules that differ from the federal rules, so check your state laws before finalizing your policy. If there is a difference between the federal and...

Looking for Guidance on Handling Final Wages?

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which establishes federal minimum wage and overtime laws, does not require that employers give departing employees their final wages immediately. In general, however, wages covered by the FLSA must be paid by the next regularly...

An Overview of Wage Garnishments

A wage garnishment is a legal process that requires an employer to withhold a portion of an employee’s wages to satisfy a debt owed by that individual. The garnishment order can be issued by a court (such as for unpaid child support, alimony, and unsecured consumer...

IRS Issues Long-Awaited Withholding Guidance for 2018

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today released Notice 1036, which updates the income-tax withholding tables for 2018 reflecting changes made by the tax reform legislation enacted last month. This is the first in a series of steps that IRS will take to help...