On August 17, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published a private letter ruling to address an employer’s ability to provide a student loan repayment benefit in its 401(k) plan. In the ruling, the IRS authorized an employer’s proposed amendment to its 401(k) plan which provided for employer student loan […]
Labor & Employment Law Update
A Primer on Class Action Waivers
on Wednesday, 7 November 2018 in
Labor & Employment Law Update: Sarah M. Huyck, Editor
The term “class action waivers” has been in the news a lot lately. Employers are well advised to understand why; and more importantly, the practical workplace implications of that particular description. What exactly are class action waivers? Basically, they are agreements by which employees waive their right to pursue legal […]
DOL Reverses Course on Unpaid Interns and Withdrawn Opinion Letters
on Tuesday, 13 February 2018 in
Labor & Employment Law Update: Sarah M. Huyck, Editor
As often happens when a new administration of the opposite political party is installed, the Department of Labor (DOL) under President Trump made several announcements last month that evidence a shift in the agency’s enforcement policy. First, the DOL rescinded its 2010 guidance on when unpaid internships are acceptable under […]
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Employer Credit for Paid Family and Medical Leave
on Tuesday, 13 February 2018 in
Labor & Employment Law Update: Sarah M. Huyck, Editor
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act impacts more than just the tax brackets: eligible employers can claim a general business credit equal to a percentage of wages paid to qualifying employees on family and medical leave. To receive the credit, employers must provide at least two weeks of leave and […]
Have You Been Using E-Verify for More than 10 Years?
on Thursday, 21 December 2017 in
Labor & Employment Law Update: Sarah M. Huyck, Editor
On January 1, 2016, the E-Verify Program began annually deleting transaction records that are more than 10 years old from the system at the end of the calendar year. For 2017, this means that employers will no longer have access through the system to any cases created prior to December […]
