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What is a statutory employee? Understanding the impact of worker classification

Higginbotham

A statutory employee is a worker who would be considered an independent contractor under common law rules but must be treated as an employee for certain tax purposes. Requirements for Employees Businesses must comply with FLSA wage and hour laws, including minimum wage and overtime requirements, as well as state requirements for employers.

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July HR News Worth Review

Higginbotham

The proposed rule would also clarify the tax treatment of certain benefit payments in fixed amounts received under employer-provided accident and health plans. STLDI is specifically exempt from the definition of “individual health insurance coverage” and, therefore, is not subject to the ACA’s requirements for comprehensive coverage.

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Employee Files: What to include, what to leave out, and what’s confidential

Business Management Daily

For example, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) requires that employers must keep personnel records for one year. If so, then you’ll definitely want to have the proper documents on-hand to defend your managers. Confidential documents include medical files, tax documents, employee benefits , payroll records, and more.

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Missed Payroll in the Wake of Bank Collapse: Implications, Strategies, and Minimizing Risk

Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

Under some of these laws, payment of certain kinds of wages ( e.g., overtime wages) can be delayed until the following regularly scheduled pay day, but only if the wages cannot be computed in time with reasonable diligence. Here, however, the issue is likely not one of computation—but of availability of funds.

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Workers’ Compensation: What’s payroll got to do with it?

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

Some components are related to production needs and include overtime and shift differentials. Different definitions of payroll and restrictions on maximum temporary and permanent benefits effectively leave much of worker’s wages uninsured. For example, in most states, overtime premiums (e.g., This is generally not the case.

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A Quick And Simple Guide To Compensation Planning

Vantage Circle

They ensure the company's compliance with tax law and other regulations. It helps provide direct compensation for overtime, productivity, and other related activities not directly related to job duties. You can pay compensation in various ways, such as straight salary, salary plus commission, hourly rates, and overtime pay.

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How long do employers keep employee records?

Business Management Daily

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) each have unique record retention requirements that you must follow. Otherwise, your organization could wind up in hot water if you’re subjected to an audit, which is something you definitely don’t want to deal with. Not only that, but the IRS, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and the U.S.