The start of a new year is the perfect time for an annual insurance check-up. As the days, weeks and months go by, our lives change. So do our insurance needs. To make sure you haven’t outgrown your insurance, it’s a good idea to review your coverages at least...
Should you be concerned about taxpayer identity theft? Here’s a hint. Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week starts February 3, 2020. As a general rule, anything worthy of having its own dedicated Awareness Week deserves your full attention. Tax-related identity theft occurs when someone uses stolen personal information to file a...
New Fair Labor Standards Act regulations should make it easier for employers to offer perks and benefits to employees. The Department of Labor updated the regulations to clarify the distinction between payments that must be included in an employee’s “regular rate” and payments that may be excluded. Since the...
It’s that time of year again. Large employers must turn their attention to the Affordable Care Act’s annual information-reporting requirements. The good news is that the Internal Revenue Service extended the deadline for large employers to furnish 2019 information statements to employees. However, the deadline to file information returns with the...
Floridians insured by Citizens Property Insurance Corporation will see new policy forms next year. Citizens updated its homeowners and other personal lines property insurance policies to reflect Florida’s new assignment of benefits (AOB) laws. These updates will be incorporated into Citizens’ policies with effective dates on or after February...
Does Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, transgender status or sex stereotyping? We don’t know…yet. Three cases currently pending before the United States Supreme Court should give us an answer. Two of these cases involve sexual orientation discrimination. The third...
Holiday celebrations provide an excellent opportunity for coworkers and management to mingle and interact with one another. They can create a positive work environment, increase employee morale and promote teamwork. They can also expose employers to potential liability if something goes wrong. Holiday parties often involve alcohol, which can lead to...
The Fair Labor Standards Act’s new white-collar exemption regulations did more than increase the minimum salary requirement for exempt executive, administrative and professional employees from $455 to $684 per week. They also let employers use nondiscretionary bonuses, incentives and commissions to satisfy up to 10 percent of the minimum salary requirement....
It’s been a few months since Florida’s new assignment of benefits (AOB) laws went into effect. AOBs generally authorize vendors (contractors, water remediation companies, etc.) to collect payment for their work directly from the owner’s property insurance company. AOBs are commonly included in contracts and can be easily abused...
On January 1, 2020, Florida’s minimum wage will increase by ten cents to $8.56 per hour. The minimum wage for tipped employees, which is in addition to tips, will also increase by ten cents to $5.54 per hour. Florida’s Minimum Wage Act applies to those employees entitled to...