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Health care reform: The latest news you can use

05/19/2014
It’s time to take a breather from the voluminous sets of regulations related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health care reform law. Here’s news that’s easier to digest.

Out with the old? Not so fast!

05/15/2014
A survey of chief financial officers by Robert Half reveals that fewer than one-third fret that a mass exodus of experienced, mature employees could leave the company without leaders and legacy knowledge.

‘Free agent economy’ puts focus on employee finances

05/14/2014
Employees are taking more responsibility for financial planning, according to Financial Finesse, a company that helps workers learn to manage their money.

Top CEOs’ cash take-home pay rose 10.8% last year

05/14/2014
The CEOs of the 100 largest U.S. companies had median incomes of $13.9 million last year, an increase of 9% over figures reported in 2013 by the Equilar executive pay consulting firm.

Is it time to reevaluate your intern program?

05/13/2014
In the wake of some high-profile lawsuits, here’s a rundown of the problems that can arise when interns work for free.

Retirement is biggest financial worry

05/13/2014
Not having enough money for retirement tops the list of money woes that have Americans “very” or “moderately worried,” according to a new poll.

Lawsuits allege McDonald’s workers suffered wage theft

05/12/2014
McDonald’s workers in three states have filed class-action suits alleging the company super-sized its profits at the employees’ expense.

State document requirements for employing teens

05/12/2014
Federal law sets the ground rules for employing teens, but state law controls the age at which they must obtain age certificates, working papers or parental consent letters and how long you must retain those documents. Here’s a chart that lists requirements.

N.J. law office makes staff celebrations routine

05/12/2014
It’s not too early for the Newark, N.J., office of the Patton Boggs law firm to start planning its annual holiday celebrations—because it throws two separate parties every December.

The boss’s son: Employee or independent contractor?

05/09/2014

Q: Our company president’s teenage son has been hired to do what the president calls incidental work around our office this summer. He’s signed a “Professional Services Agreement,” which specifies that he will be paid $10 an hour. Payroll has been told not to put him on the payroll because he’s an independent contractor. We think he should be put on the payroll. Who’s correct?