Here’s a Tip: Check IRS 2025 Draft Schedule 1-A
October 29, 2025
The IRS has released draft 2025 tax forms, including Schedule 1-A relative to new law on taxing tips and overtime. A reminder that while “no tax on tips” and “no
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Losing Agency During the Government Shutdown
October 29, 2025
While many anticipated that the federal shutdown would impact in-state federal workers, it bears noting that it has also affected state agencies. For instance, the Department of Workforce Development (DWD),
A Benefit or a Risk?
October 29, 2025
While Wisconsin’s legislature passed portable benefits legislation for app-based workers (e.g., DoorDash, Uber) earlier this year, the legislation was ultimately vetoed by Governor Evers. Under the law, companies would have
Uber Serious Problems
October 29, 2025
A New York Times investigation uncovered systematic issues with sexual assault and misconduct by Uber drivers. Reports show over 400,000 incidents in the United States between 2017 and 2022 (averaging
(Don’t) Express Yourself
October 29, 2025
In recent weeks, several high-profile incidents have highlighted the risk employees face when engaging in certain speech or activity outside of work. For instance, well over a hundred employees were
Send in the Clones
October 29, 2025
A recent piece in The Atlantic (“The Job Market Is Hell”) leads with a strong, dystopian observation: “Young people are using ChatGPT to write their applications; HR is using AI
Rest and Relaxation
October 29, 2025
A recent Newsweek report based on an Amerisleep Survey indicates 37% of surveyed employees used paid time off (PTO) to rest or catch up on sleep (vs. travel or taking
I, Robot
October 29, 2025
We face the possibility that AI tools may develop into full, independent employees. While it seems such a reality is unlikely in the immediate future, it raises big and interesting
Being Human
October 29, 2025
Recent research shows that understanding well-being and embracing humanness benefit employers and employees alike by improving employee morale and quality of life and, in turn, increasing productivity and profitability. While
Unforgettable or Unforgivable?
October 29, 2025
A recent Reddit post about an unnamed (Initech?) company’s Spirit Week Flyer picked up enough steam to be covered by various news outlets. In the flyer, which has been criticized