Social Security Revises 2018 Taxable Wage Base
For 2018, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that the Social Security taxable wage base will be $128, 400. This is the maximum amount of…
Californians Can Legally Buy Weed But Employers Can Still Keep a Drug-Free Workplace
This week, California businesses began to legally sell recreational marijuana in California. More than 400 state licenses have been issued so far, but the rollout…
Top Seven HRWatchdog Blog Posts of 2017
2017 has been another busy year for employers. and January 1, 2018, will bring even more new employment laws. Our most read HRWatchdog posts of…
IRS Extends Employer Deadline for ACA Reporting Forms
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced that it is extending the due date for certain 2017 Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting forms to be…
National Origin Protections in California May Change in 2018
National origin protection rules may change in California in the upcoming year. As previously reported, California’s Fair Employment and Housing Council has proposed amendments to…
Tax Reform Impact on Employers and Employees
By Paul S. Drizner and Michael Lobie Editor’s note: This blog was originally published as a Client Alert by Seyfarth Shaw LLP. Republished with permission. On…
Employees Free to Leave Premises During Rest Breaks
The Labor Commissioner’s office recently updated its fact sheet on rest breaks to clarify that an employer cannot require employees to stay on the work…
State-Run Retirement Draft Regulations Exclude Critical Instructions for Employers
Draft regulations for the new state-run retirement savings program, Secure Choice, leave out critical instructions to help employers understand their obligations, the California Chamber of…
2018 IRS Mileage Rates Announced
On December 14, 2017, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued the 2018 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile…
Rethinking the Holiday Office Party in Light of Harassment Scandals
Some companies may be rethinking their traditional office holiday party this year due to the spotlight on workplace harassment and the nearly daily allegations against…
