The IRS has finally issued much-awaited FAQ on Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Notably, the IRS has taken a much stricter interpretation of the FFCRA than many practitioners (including me!) were when attempting to interpret the law without any guidance. I highly encourage businesses to review the website and FAQ – because the FFCRA

On November 14, 2018, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals held in Baouch v. Werner Enterprises, Inc. that per diem travel payments made to truck drivers driving away from home at night as reimbursement for travel expenses are “wages,” even though not taxed as part of an “accountable plan” under Treas. Reg. §1.62-2(c)(2). To

The United States Department of Labor has added yet another website, this time providing a framework for individuals to research whether they are properly classified as an “independent contractor” or an “employee”. This new site provides information about pay and misclassification; health and safety concerns on the job; unemployment insurance and misclassification; anti-retaliation/anti-discrimination rights;