The problem of death by overwork is so prevalent the Japanese have created a word for it: karoshi. This year Japan passed the “Work Style Reform […]

HR professionals were looking ahead to 2019 as early as spring of this year in anticipation of a proposed overtime rule. Our article discussing the proposed […]

Democratic Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom will be taking the reins of the California state government in January, and many employers are hoping that he will be more […]

A worker sued her former employer’s payroll provider asserting claims for failure to pay wages in a timely manner and provide accurate wage statements. The California […]

​Apple is the latest tech giant to announce plans for a major expansion of its operations. It took a less hyped approach than Amazon in its […]

The IRS clarified how employers can calculate the tax on qualified parking benefits that took effect this year. The guidance also provides some relief for tax-exempt […]

As the year winds down, here’s a look back at some of SHRM Online’s most-read articles about employee benefits this year, describing developments and trends that […]

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