Bonuses and the Regular Rate of Pay — Employers Beware
I have had several clients ask questions related to bonuses and commissions during the past few weeks. The goal for each employer was to provide a [...]
A Sequestration Visual Aid
Cartoonist Michael Ramirez offers a helpful visual of the level of planned cuts under Sequestration.Pies Illustrated, by Michael Ramirez (February 26, 2013)Boomerang, by Michael Ramirez [...]
The “Jock Tax” Payback: How Pro Athletes Are Cashing in on CA Worker’s Comp
Many readers may be familiar with the fact that most states have their own version of the "Jock Tax". Essentially, if a pro-athlete and resident [...]
Over-Hyped Sequestration Amounts to One Week’s Worth of Spending Cuts
Given the amount of doom and gloom that is reported surrounding the impending sequestration cuts, one may be surprised to learn that the cuts will [...]
Guns in the Workplace — A Violation of the General Duty Clause
As a young boy growing up in Salt Lake City, Utah, it was not uncommon to see many trucks in town fitted with a gun [...]
“Gentle Soul” Shoe Shiner Donates $200K to Charity–But Beware of the Tax Man
From WTAE Pittsburgh:For 32 years, [Albert] Lexie has been examining his schedule each morning, like a doctor on the clock. But the longtime shoe shiner’s [...]