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New Form W-4 Does Not Apply to All State Tax Withholding – Are You Using the Right Forms?

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January 1, 2020

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In December 2019, the IRS issued a new Form W-4 to reflect the elimination of withholding allowances because individuals can no longer claim personal or dependency exemptions. While this was intended to allow for more accurate federal tax withholding calculations, it raises the question of what employers should do with respect to state tax withholding requirements.

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North Dakota: Recent Employment Updates

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August 1, 2019

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North Dakota enacted several new laws before the close of this year’s legislative session; key provisions are summarized below.

Volunteer Emergency Responder Leave. Covered leave now includes all volunteer members of the army or air national guard in any state, not just North Dakota.

Marijuana “Decriminalization”. North Dakota reduced penalties for first-time possession of up to a half ounce of marijuana to only a fine, not jail time. However, possession of larger amounts, repeat offenses, and sales or trafficking can still result in harsher sentences. The lessening of punishment for first-time offenders does not make marijuana legal; it merely treats the infraction more like a traffic ticket.

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Eighth Circuit: Overtime Eligibility for Van Drivers Determined by Present Configuration of Vehicle, Not Original Manufacture

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May 10, 2017

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In LaCurtis v. Express Medical Transporters, Inc., the Eighth Circuit determined that the present design and configuration of a vehicle, rather than its original manufacture capacity, determines the vehicle driver’s eligibility for overtime pay through the Motor Carrier Act exemption of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Eighth Circuit: Guidance on Overtime Hours When Calculating Intermittent FMLA Leave Benefits

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August 4, 2016

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Tracking intermittent leaves can be an administrative headache.  For one company,  “voluntary” overtime compounded that difficulty.  In Hernandez v. Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC (“BATO”), the Eighth Circuit provided guidance on determining when overtime becomes mandatory for the purpose of calculating intermittent FMLA leave benefits.