Understanding “No Tax on Overtime” Current IRS Guidance for HR and Payroll (2025 Filing Season
The “no tax on overtime” provision doesn’t eliminate payroll withholding—it creates a personal income tax deduction your employees claim on their returns for the overtime premium portion only. You’ll continue withholding payroll taxes as usual, and FLSA compliance requirements remain unchanged. For 2025, the IRS offers shift relief with no mandatory W-2 reporting, though you […]
Overtime Exemptions: Salary vs. Hourly and Key Categories Employers Must Understand
Understanding overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act has never been more critical for employers. The November 2024 federal court ruling that struck down the Department of Labor’s planned salary threshold increases has created a complex compliance landscape where even well-intentioned companies face significant financial risks from misclassification errors. With the top ten FLSA […]
Navigating HIPAA, Workers’ Compensation, and Disability: What Employers Need to Know
If you’re an employer, you’re going to deal with employee medical information—there’s just no way around it. Whether it’s through FMLA requests, workers’ comp claims, or disability accommodations, health information becomes part of the job. But here’s what catches many employers off guard: HIPAA doesn’t work the way most people think it does in the […]
