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The Independent Contractor Dilemma - CPAPracticeAdvisor.com
Payroll Gig economy companies classifying their workers as independent contractors continue to face lawsuits, state action, and federal agency enforcement For much of the last decade, a legal and...
Read moreAzerbaijan President Approves Law to Ratify SSA With Russia - Bloomberg Tax
Most Read Stories in Payroll Payroll in Practice: 8.2.2022 Question: An employer uses the aggregate method for withholding from quarterly bonus payments paid separately from regular pay. The em...
Read moreFormer whistleblower KHSD police chief, officers settle for $2.25M after alleged misuse of police database by KHSD - The Bakersfield Californian
Former whistleblower KHSD police chief, officers settle for $2.
Read morePerkinElmer Sues Whistleblower After Allegations About Troubled CA COVID Testing Lab - msnNOW
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Following a CBS13 investigation into the state's COVID testing lab and its $1.7 billion contract with PerkinElmer, the company is now effectively suing a whistleblower who sp...
Read morePasco schools aim to catch up on pay with 5% raise offer for support staff - Tampa Bay Times
After years of noncompetitive support staff pay and minimal raises, the Pasco County school district on Tuesday made a contract offer aimed at making up for lost time. During collective bargainin...
Read moreA whistleblower says a budget airline's summer bonuses encourage pilots to try to fly more hours - Business Insider India
Wizz Air's bonus scheme encourages to pilots to try to work more hours, a whistleblower said. If pilots are tired, they can take sick leave but they "lose financially," they told Dispatches. A ...
Read moreProvided Information Leads To SEC Award - The National Law Review
On August 2, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) awarded $500,000 to two whistleblowers. Both whistleblowers voluntarily provided the SEC with original information that led to a suc...
Read moreDealerships Avoid Wage Claims Against Detailer: 4 Tips to Keep it a “Them” Problem - JD Supra
A Houston-based vendor that provides detailer, car wash, and valet services to area dealerships recently agreed to pay $166K to resolve an employee misclassification complaint filed with the Unit...
Read moreInvestors Beware: Private Equity Firms Continue to Face Potential Liability Under the False Claims Act for Their Portfolio Companies’ Conduct - JD Supra
Two years ago, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a focus on enforcing the False Claims Act against private equity firms based on their portfolio companies’ conduct.[1] That government focu...
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Katy Perry under police investigation over Ruby Rose’s sexual assault allegations - 930 WFMD Free Talk
Katy Perry is under investigation by Australian police following Ruby Rose’s explosive sexual assault claims against the singer. “Melbourne Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team (SOCI...