Federal Employment Law Update 2018

IRS Releases Publication 15 and W-4 Withholding Guidance for 2018

On January 31, 2018, the federal Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Publication 15 — Introductory Material, which includes the following:

• 2018 federal income tax withholding tables.
• Exempt Form W-4.
• New information on:
  • Withholding allowance.
  • Withholding on supplemental wages.
  • Backup withholding.
  • Moving expense reimbursement.
  • Social Security and Medicare tax for 2018.
  • Disaster tax relief.

Read Publication 15 and further details here.

EEOC Penalty Increases for Failure to Post Required Notices

On January 18, 2018, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a final rule increasing the penalty amount from $534 to $545 for violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (Title VII), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) notice posting requirements.

The final rule is effective February 20, 2018.

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