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This law will require ONLY small businesses with fewer than 20 employees to disclose detailed, personal was able to expand its outreach and offerings to members and potential new small-business owners to join independent contractor standard, as well as the National Labor Relations Board’s prospective changes to the joint-employer Have you joined an NSBA issue committee yet? As we wrap-up 2022, I would like to send best wishes to you and your family, and your employees and their

JUNE 12 | Last week, NSBA joined the Partnership to Protect Workplace Opportunity (PPWO) alongside more The DOL’s rule implements significant changes to the thresholds of pay rates related to an employee’s NSBA continues to argue that employees and employers are best served with a system that promotes maximum flexibility in structuring employee hours, career advancement opportunities for employees, and clarity for employers when classifying employees.

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Millions of employees in almost every industry will be affected by the proposed changes. RELATED NEWS | NSBA Joins PPWO in DOL Letter Requesting OT Comment Extension Given the magnitude of this rule, the letter underscores how NSBA believes employees and employers are best served with a system that promotes maximum flexibility in structuring employee hours, career advancement opportunities for employees, and clarity for employers in classifying their employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act

On May 15, NSBA joined the Merchants Payments Coalition (MPC) and more than 215 organizations in a letter

This week, NSBA joined the Partnership to Protect Workplace Opportunity (PPWO) and 107 organizations Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees Employees below this new level working more than 40 hours in a workweek will remain eligible for overtime

NSBA recently joined a number of small-business organizations and Chambers of Commerce in a letter to and time-consuming compliance, taking away small-business owners’ time and focus on their operations, employees Some analysis suggest initial compliance can run small-business owners around $50,000 for employers with fewer than 20 employees, and compliance costs can be even higher for small enterprises doing business

Tune in Friday to catch Todd speaking on behalf of NSBA and the nation’s entire small-business community! This week, NSBA President and CEO Todd McCracken is participating in a panel on 21st Century Labor Policies to Promote Worker Freedom, Opportunity, and Entrepreneurship. Beginning Friday, Sept. 22 at 9:30 a.m., tune in for Session I of the Heritage Foundation’s discussion on How Economics and Government Policies Affect the Workplace. Additional panels include focused sessions, “Why Protecting Independence Is Vital for Opportunities and Flexibility,” and “The Role of Unions in the 21st Century.” Click here for additional speaker details, and tune in to catch Todd speaking on behalf of the small-business community this Friday!

Owners and employers should have the flexibility to choose options best for their small businesses. RELATED | NEWS | DOL Proposes New Overtime Rules NSBA has long believed that employers and employees opportunities and clarity for employers when it comes to their employees’ classifications, rather than For some context, to comply with DOL’s expected new overtime regulations, employers will be obligated This extra time will allow the American workforce, employer community, and DOL itself to more fully understand

This week, NSBA joined more than 100 national-level advocacy organizations in signing on as supporters NSBA has long believed that employers and employees are best served by a system promoting maximum flexibility in structuring employees’ hours, career advancement opportunities, and clarity for employers when it For some context, to comply with DOL’s expected new overtime regulations, employers will be obligated This extra time will allow the American workforce, employer community, and DOL itself to more fully understand

Final rule published on classifying workers as employees or independent contractors. threatens to muddy the water and make contracting relationships difficult both for small businesses employing but the nonstop back-and-forth with this particular area of labor law created instability for small employers

A few new points for small business owners to note for the start of this new year. New year. Employers that reimburse employees for business transport based on mileage should note this increase in mileage rates, with a reminder that any payments to an employee based on business travel at a rate more than the IRS standard rate generally is taxable income to the employee. There is no legal requirement that employees be reimbursed at the IRS standard rate, many employers have