As the IRS prepares to issue a revised, shorter Form W-4 for 2019, the government is warning that most employees are withholding too much or too little from their paychecks in the wake of tax law changes that took effect this year. There’s still time to encourage workers to check and adjust their 2018 withholding. https://goo.gl/4t88Sf #GlobalHR #HRTech
What Employee Speech Is Protected in the Workplace?
#ICYDK: Employees don’t have a constitutional right to free speech at work, but employers still need to be aware of other federal and state laws that do protect workers’ speech in certain situations. https://goo.gl/1W5rK6 #GlobalHR #HRTech
Paramount Exec Latest Among Firings Over Racist Remarks
#ICYDK: The head of Viacom’s Paramount Television unit was fired Thursday for allegedly making racist remarks. It is the latest corporate-level termination associated with insensitive racial remarks. https://goo.gl/5e1kUu #GlobalHR #HRTech
Calif. Arbitration Bill’s Fate Uncertain After High Court Ruling
#ICYDK: A California bill that would ban mandatory workplace arbitration agreements has been approved by the state Assembly. However, its future is unclear in light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis. https://goo.gl/3gpnpF #GlobalHR #HRTech