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Conference Reports: 41st Payroll Congress

The 41st Payroll Congress is being held from May 16 to 19 in Denver. The conference is hosted by PayrollOrg, formerly known as the American Payroll Association.

4 States at Risk of a Second FUTA Credit Reduction in 2023

Employers in California, Connecticut, Illinois, New York, and the US Virgin Islands might pay higher payroll costs for 2023 because of a Federal Unemployment Tax Act credit reduction, according to a 2023 unemployment insurance solvency report from the US Labor Department.

NCAA Hit With NLRB Complaint Over Athletes’ Worker Status

The National Collegiate Athletic Association, Pac-12 Conference, and University of Southern California face federal allegations of violating labor law by failing to treat collegiate athletes as employees.

Call Center Beats Worker Suit Seeking Pay for Brief Boot-Up Time

Call center workers didn’t spend enough off-the-clock time booting up and shutting down their computers to recover pay, a district judge said.

Minnesota Law Creates Paid Family and Medical Leave Program

Minnesota is creating a statewide paid family-leave insurance program, under a bill Gov. Tim Walz (D) signed May 25.

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Funding Offers Promise for IRS Compliance Plans, Officials Say

Thanks to funding included in the Inflation Reduction Act, the IRS is planning compliance initiatives several years out, according to two agency officials speaking on May 17.

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Complexities of Canadian Cross-Border Payroll

Cross-border withholding obligations for American and Canadian employers hinges on the duration of an employee’s stay and their residency status in either country, said two consultants speaking to a group of employers at the 41st Payroll Congress.

Tukwila, Washington, Announces Minimum Wage Rates Effective July 1

Tukwila, Washington, announced its first minimum wage rates on the city’s minimum wage webpage on May 26.

Updating Work Policies Helps Mitigate Legal Risks

Analyzing case law can help employers develop the ability to spot potential trouble, an employment attorney said May 15.

Bill Mandating Uber, Lyft Driver Pay Rates Vetoed in Minnesota

Lyft Inc. and Uber Technologies Inc. won’t have to follow state-mandated minimum driver pay or restrictions on how they deactivate drivers in Minnesota after Gov. Tim Walz vetoed rideshare legislation that the industry opposed.

Work Visa Expansion Aims to Ease Border Surge, Summer Labor Woes

Both Democratic and Republican administrations have boosted the number of available H-2B visas to address critical labor shortages in seasonal industries. The Biden administration hopes expanding the program might help stem the surge of asylum seekers at the southern border. It’s unclear, though, if it will make a difference.

Businesses, Workers Alike Cheer New FLSA Collective Action Test

A newly created standard for certifying wage-and-hour collective actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act is drawing praise from the Biden administration and the plaintiffs’ bar despite also scoring a win for businesses, signaling a potential compromise path forward.

Remote Work Increases Complexity of Compliance

Employers should be aware of compliance issues beyond income tax when dealing with US domestic remote workers, a payroll practitioner said May 19.

Minnesota Law Creates Paid Family and Medical Leave Program

Minnesota is creating a statewide paid family-leave insurance program, under a bill Gov. Tim Walz (D) signed May 25.

Outback Steakhouse Worker Settles Tipped Minimum Wage Lawsuit

An Outback Steakhouse worker reached a deal resolving allegations that the chain restaurant made her spend too much time on untipped side work without paying minimum wage after dropping collective claims from the suit.