There's been bipartisan activity in Congress to expand the existing scope of protection from adverse employment actions against pregnant workers. That protection is embodied in...
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Fraud Alert: Have You Heard About New Vishing Attacks?
For years, businesses and individuals have had to worry about so-called "phishing" scams sent via email or text. These cyberattacks are designed to hook unsuspecting victims into...
Using Remote Workers? Protect Sensitive Company Data from Exposure
What seemed at first like a temporary COVID-19-driven work-from-home trend isn't expected to end when health risks are mitigated, some surveys suggest. For example, one-third of...
Three Approaches to Valuing a Business
Most closely held business owners want to know the value of their investments, especially if they are going to sell or gift shares to family members or charities. Valuing a...
Monitor Overtime Pay for Your Remote Workers: DOL Guidance
Paying your employees for hours that you know they've worked is straightforward enough. But what if they're doing more work than you think they are — or more than you've asked...
Paying for Group Health Plan Administrative Expenses
Here's a question from an employer about paying the administrative expenses of a group health plan. Q. Due to declining health care spending during the COVID-19 pandemic, we...
Add Spendthrift Language to a Trust to Safeguard Its Assets
Protecting assets from creditors is a critical aspect of estate planning, but you need to think about more than just your own creditors: You also need to consider your heirs'...
Managing Risk for Remote Workforces in a Post-COVID-19 World
Pundits are predicting that even after the COVID-19 pandemic is ultimately brought under control — which might not occur for many more months — work-at-home arrangements...
The IRS Is Making Small Tax Refund Interest Payments to Some People
In the near future, you may notice a small payment in your bank account or you may receive a check from the IRS. The tax agency recently announced that it will send interest...
Offer Your Employees the New Student Loan Repayment Plan
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act offers a range of economic stimulus benefits and financial support programs for individuals and businesses. One...
