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Weekly Compliance Updates

by Proliant, on Jul 16, 2024 5:40:42 AM

New Taxes Vermont Child Care Contribution (VT CCC) This tax was added to all Employers with VT Withholding on their account. The default setting for this tax is the full …

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by Proliant, on Jun 10, 2024 5:21:53 AM

Federal Overtime Exempt Worker Minimum Salary Increase The Department of Labor’s final ruling goes into effect on July 1, 2024. This will increase the standard salary level that salaried workers …

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by Proliant, on May 15, 2024 6:08:54 AM

Federal FTC Bans Noncompete Agreements On April 23, 2024 the Federal Trade Commission finalized its ruling banning noncompete agreements, and making any existing noncompete agreements unenforceable, for all workers except …

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by Proliant, on Apr 12, 2024 8:15:57 AM

New Student Loan Garnishments Schedule Released New student loan garnishments are scheduled to be issued in October 2024. Prior orders are canceled under the Fresh Start Program. If an employee …

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by Proliant, on Mar 29, 2024 6:33:04 AM

Civil Penalties Increasing for 2024 FLSA and FMLA Violations The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has recently announced updates to the civil penalties for various violations of federal labor laws, …

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by Proliant, on Feb 23, 2024 6:31:31 AM

DOL Issues Final Rule on Employee or Independent Contractor Classification The U.S. Department of Labor unveiled the final rule regarding worker classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) on …

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by Proliant, on Jan 31, 2024 11:50:39 AM

Annual IRS Unemployment Tax Forms Confirm FUTA Credit Reduction States The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the annual Form 940, known as the Employer's Annual Federal Unemployment (FUTA) Tax …

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by Proliant, on Jan 3, 2024 7:10:38 AM

Your Guide to Year-End 2023: Third-Party Sick Pay Many American workers are fortunate to have safeguards against loss of income, thanks to employer-sponsored sick leave plans and sickness and accident …

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by Proliant, on Dec 1, 2023 10:30:44 AM

Two IRS Publications Tout Work Opportunity Tax Credit Recently, two IRS publications have highlighted the advantages that employers can enjoy through the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). The Work Opportunity …

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by Proliant, on Oct 27, 2023 7:49:54 AM

Social Security Wage Base Increases to $168,600 in 2024 The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that the maximum earnings subject to Social Security (OASDI) tax will increase from $160,200 to …

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