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Compensation & Benefits

Midyear changes allowed for 401(k) safe harbor plans

05/10/2016
If you don’t want the hassle of annual 401(k) plan discrimination testing, you can adopt a 401(k) safe harbor plan. But there have always been limitations on these plans. The IRS has now eliminated one huge obstacle.

New York raises minimum wage and enacts paid family leave

05/09/2016
New York has moved forward with a new, higher minimum wage and paid family leave.

Staten Island retirement plan to get a fiduciary

05/09/2016
The U.S. Department of Labor has asked a federal court to allow it to appoint a fiduciary for the employee retirement fund at Lily Pond Nursing Home, formerly of Staten Island.

WHD snags nail salons for wage violations

05/09/2016
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division settled Fair Labor Standards Act violations with two New York City nail salons.

Yonkers diner to serve up back pay for FLSA violations

05/09/2016
Diner will pay $101,467 in back wages to employees.

Snapshot: Why your employees are thinking of jumping ship

05/09/2016
What are employees looking for when looking around?

Courts: Flexibility is key to determining intern status

05/06/2016
College students who are currently packing up their frat houses and dorm rooms will soon be knocking on your door, résumés in hand, looking for summer internships.

Paws for a purpose?

05/05/2016
Pets just might become one of the elements of a good employee retention policy.

Benefit plans may be amended to favor same-sex spouses

05/04/2016
The IRS disposed of most of the payroll issues regarding same-sex spouses in 2013 and 2014. Nevertheless, it’s issued guidance on the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2015 ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges.

Discharged for gross misconduct? Then employee isn’t entitled to COBRA coverage

05/02/2016
Generally, employers that provide health benefits must offer continuing COBRA coverage whenever an employee resigns or is terminated. But that requirement doesn’t apply if the employee was discharged for gross misconduct.