The Department of Labor offers these nine tips to make office celebrations more enjoyable and much safer:
To keep potential company liability at a minimum when hosting social events for employees:
What are the general notice rules? The Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 requires that employers post a notice issued by the Department of Labor that su
What time must employees be paid for? Use the chart below for a quick reference; for additional explanation, refer to ¶34,270.
Wages/vested vacation wages.— Kentucky includes vested vacation benefits in the statutory definition of wages due upon termination (Sec.
[The following sample policy statements are for holiday leave.
Whether a gift is subject to FICA, FUTA and federal tax withholding depends on the type of gift and its value.
Most employees expect that holidays designated by their employer to be days off are paid days off.
No.
Generally, tips received by an employee in the course of employment are wages and are subject to federal income tax withholding and FICA and FUTA taxes.
The Department of Labor (DOL) has noted that there is no problem with an employer providing extra holiday time to employees; for example, giving Christmas Eve a
If an employer fails to pay over withheld amounts to a creditor within 14 days of the end of the pay period and fails thereafter to comply with a written demand
Note: This provision may be interpreted to prohibit “use-it-or-lose-it” vacation policies.
Vacation pay policies.— Each employer must make available to its employees, either in writing or through a posted notice maintained in a place accessible to emp
Discharge.— Unless otherwise specified in a collective agreement between an employer and a bona fide union representing its employees, if an employer fails to p
Contact the Department of Business and Professional Regulation at (850) 488-3131.