Voluntary benefits are a great way to attract and retain talent, but are you offering the right ones? A new survey, released by Willis Towers Watson, highlights the most popular voluntary benefits that are being offered today.

Recently, the Kansas Court of Appeals affirmed a finding from a district court and the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) that nail technicians at a salon are employees rather than independent contractors for unemployment tax contribution purposes. This case has important tips for handling classification issues in any industry.

In two recent decisions, the Oregon Court of Appeals significantly limited the state statutory cap on noneconomic damages (i.e., emotional distress damages), exposing employers to millions of dollars in potential liability.