Podcast: California Employment News: Best Practices for Office Holiday Celebrations
California Employment News: Best Practices for Office Holiday Celebrations
With the holiday season upon us, corporate gift policies should be reviewed with key personnel to maintain compliance with state and federal rules. For almost all New Jersey government officials and state employees, gifts are...more
Dear Littler, We’d like to provide gifts to our staff for the holidays but are unsure which types of gifts would trigger tax obligations for our employees. We’d also like to offer donation matching for our employees’...more
With the holiday season officially upon us, the Dollars and Sense team wants to make sure you maximize your giving and gifting! For so many businesses, and business owners, this time of year also means employer festivities,...more
Holiday gifts are a common marketing tool used by many businesses; however, in healthcare, they can create compliance issues. Most healthcare providers have a gift policy that limits the type of gifts and other business...more
Many employers give holiday gifts to boost workforce morale and spread holiday cheer. But that purpose will not be fulfilled if the gifts turn out to be insulting or a tax burden for employees....more
Conflicts of interest can be a real cause of concern for any organization – especially during high-risk, busy periods like the holiday season. In our upcoming webinar, you’ll get the tools you need to identify and manage...more
It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more
As we approach the Holiday Season, we all know that this is the time of year when gifts are exchanged. However, for health care providers, it can be a season of risk. Gifts to referral sources can cause unintended regulatory...more
It’s the holiday season and your company’s purchasing manager received a bottle of wine from a longtime vendor. You think, “No problem, it’s just a bottle of wine.” A week later you learn that it was actually an extremely...more
While you can debate all you want about whether 1988’s Die Hard is a Christmas movie (it is – don’t fight us on this point), you can’t disagree with the fact that the movie depicts one of the all-time most memorable office...more
To celebrate the holiday season, this post highlights the tax consequences of employer-sponsored holiday perks such as gift cards, turkeys, hams and gift baskets. Under the current tax rules, employers may give infrequent low...more
With the holiday season upon us, there are some important tips for employers to keep in mind for holiday gatherings and celebrations. Meagan Bainbridge and Nikki Mahmoudi discuss these best practices in this special edition...more
Your Go-To Resource for Compliant Corporate Gift-Giving: The Gift and Business Courtesy Workflow. The holiday season is here — the perfect time to show appreciation for your employees, customers, and partners!...more
As we approach the Holiday Season, we all know that this is the time when gifts are exchanged. For health care providers, it can be a season of risk. Gifts to referral sources can be a problem, and leaders and compliance...more
If you’ve been out shopping, you’ve likely noticed stores are decking their halls and preparing for the holidays (holiday creep is a topic for another time). Many companies like to send small holiday gifts or tokens of...more
As the holiday shopping season comes to end, consumers should still be aware that hackers are sending fake delivery notifications appearing to come from companies like FedEx and UPS, especially as the last few days of package...more
With the holiday season upon us, we thought it would be a good idea to review some of the gift tax rules uniquely applicable to foreign clients. This post examines the rules surrounding one type of gift in particular – the...more
At last, the holidays are finally here! That time of year when people celebrate with feasts, family time, and, of course, gift-giving. But it’s the last of these customs that can cause problems for employees who run afoul of...more
The holiday season will be here before we know it. Although this year’s celebrations may look different for many of us, one thing will still be on everyone’s mind: gifts. For companies, holiday gifting to clients and...more
It’s hard to know what to give to everyone on your list this holiday season. For the 13th year in a row, the National Retail Federation found gift cards are the most popular item on holiday wish lists, requested by 59% of...more
As the holidays quickly approach, consider sending a message from the Board or senior management reminding employees about your gift and hospitality policy....more
Holiday shopping is in full gear and everything seems to be an Internet of Things (IoT) device. It continues to amaze me how folks will buy IoT gadgets and plop them in their homes and have no idea that they include a speaker...more
Gift-giving is an important part of the holiday season. Our society places a huge importance on gift-giving, and we all understand that gifts are a great way to show gratitude, friendship, and appreciation....more
As the end of the year approaches, many employers are preparing for the annual office holiday party. This occasion presents an opportunity for employers to express appreciation for the hard work performed by staff all year....more