IRS Mileage Rate Increases July 1

Reimbursing employees for expenses has been the source of confusion for employers. One area, not generally considered, is reimbursing employees for the use of their personal cell phones for company business. Well, the bell has been rung. Last week a Read More »

There appears to be some confusion when employers are attempting to accommodate FMLA leave requests for the “spouse” of a same-sex couple. Well, to clarify this issue, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) has announced a notice of proposed rulemaking to Read More »

Immigration reform continues to be a hot button issue, and a recent rash of lawsuits continues to fuel the debate over whether an “English-only” rule constitutes national origin discrimination. The EEOC’s position is that a “rule requiring employees to speak Read More »