#ICYDK: Canadian employers must accommodate the use of medical marijuana to the same extent as always: to the point of undue hardship. https://goo.gl/TtmRTK
Wages and Salaries Finally Perk Up
As the labor market continues to tighten, new data shows employers’ willingness to raise employees’ pay more than just enough to keep pace with inflation. https://goo.gl/7PHPF3
For 2019, 401(k) Contribution Limit for Employees Rises to $19,000
Employee 401(k) contributions for 2019 will top off at $19,000—a $500 increase from 2018—while the “all sources” maximum contribution (employer and employee combined) rises to $56,000, up $1,000, the IRS announced on Notice 2018-83. https://goo.gl/tE5sGd
Taxi Service Didn’t Show Driver Was Independent Contractor
A California trial court should not have dismissed a driver’s wage and hour claims against a taxi service, a California appellate court ruled. The company did not establish that the driver was an independent contractor rather than an employee. https://goo.gl/rfMGqC