OSHA Updates Mitigation and Prevention Guidance for COVID-19
On June 10, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated itsguidanceon mitigating and preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the...
March Congruity Q&A: Final Paycheck After Theft.
Question: We had an employee walk off the job after admitting that she was stealing money and property from the workplace. She has not returned to pick up her...
June Congruity Q&A: Discipline | Workers’ Comp.
Question:We received notification from our workers' compensation claims adjuster that an employee who is on workers' compensation leave has been released to...
Redesigned W-4 Form Coming In 2020
The Treasury Department recently announced that the IRS will implement a redesigned W-4 form for tax year 2020, a timeline that will allow for continued work to refine the new approach for the form. As a result of the
Retain Employees Through Training
With the daily demands of keeping a workplace productive and profitable, many managers may overlook one simple perk that has been proven to boost employee retention: professional training. Learn how to use training as a tool to retain your top employees by watching the video below.
RFE Partners Invests in Congruity HR
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RFE Investment Partners, a Connecticut-based private equity firm, in partnership with Weave Growth, announced...
January Congruity Q&A: Wage & Hour Audit / Davis-Bacon
Question:When the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) conducts an unannounced investigation to determine compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act,...
December Congruity Q&A: PTO for Religious Holidays.
Question:
When employers provide employees with time off from work for religious holidays, are employers also required to pay employees during this leave of absence?
Answer:
Federal law does not require employers to compensate employees for time taken off in observance of a religious holiday, practice, or belief. However, the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), 29 U.S.C. § 201,
September Congruity Q&A: Calculating Overtime On Hourly Employees Who Receive Non-discretionary
Question:
How do we handle overtime pay calculations for hourly employees when they receive non-discretionary bonuses?
Answer:
A non-discretionary bonus is a bonus based on an employee meeting criteria such as
IRS Posts FAQs on ARP Tax Credits for Paid Sick and Family Leave
On June 11, 2021, the IRS released new FAQs about tax credits for eligible employers who voluntarily provide paid employee leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA paid sick and family leave requirements themselves expired Dec. 31, 2020, but subsequent legislation—most recently the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP)—extended and enhanced the tax credits available for employers that choose to provide FFCRA leave through Sept. 30, 2021.