As we begin 2012, we wanted to look back at our most popular blog articles posted throughout 2011. It came as no surprise to see that employers were eager to understand the impact of new laws and tax changes that would impact their business in the new year. While many of these were more timely [...]
In the second installment of our 2012 Employment Law Updates, our guest Guest Contributor, Stephanie R. Thomas, Ph.D. offers additional insights into what we can expect in the coming year. Wage and Hour I’m predicting that wage and hour issues will continue to be a hot-button issue next year. The Department of Labor has launched [...]
Guest Contributor: Stephanie R. Thomas, Ph.D. As 2011 draws to a close, we naturally start to think about what the coming year has in store. We wonder about the new opportunities – and challenges – 2012 will bring. In past years, I’ve predicted increases in employment-related litigation. This year, the watchword is “Regulation”. Reducing Barriers [...]
“Tis the Season to be Jolly”, or so they say. While we turn to eggnog, gingerbread cookies and a cozy fire to forget our troubles, our dedicated politicians, employment lawyers and government legislatures never rest! Just when you were ready to get out and start caroling down the streets, along comes the Employment Grinch to [...]
In November, 2009, U.S. Major Nidal Hasan killed 13 people and injured dozens more on a US military base in Fort Hood, Texas. More than two years later, the Defense Department classified the shooting as “workplace violence”. While this has caused a stir in the political world (with Republicans decrying the classification as putting political [...]
With 2012 almost upon us, we thought it was time to review the new payroll and tax limits for 2012. There are numerous 2012 tax updates, so the chart below is only meant as a guide. Be sure to consult with your accountant or Human Resources Outsourcing firm for more information. Below is a summary [...]