On November 7th, 2018, the Department of Labor (DOL) took steps to bring an end to what is commonly known as the 80-20 rule for tipped employees. Under the rule, employers could pay workers that regularly earn more than $30 in tips a lower base wage. The tips would form a ‘tip credit’ and top…
As cryptocurrency is continuing to take roots in most parts of the world and more and more people are getting interested in it. Regulators, retailers, and investors have begun to keep an eye on the industry. Surprisingly, people are not just looking at cryptocurrency. They want to keep updated with the crypto-space, which has continued…
More states are decriminalizing drugs than ever before. Even though more states are moving towards treating drug addiction as non-criminal, the debate over the decriminalization of drugs remains hot. Is decriminalizing drugs a good idea? Here are three pros and three cons of decriminalizing drugs: PRO – Addicts may be more likely to seek help…
If you haven’t seen drones overhead, you will soon. They may be drones received for holiday gifts, and new fliers will soon crash or lose their presents. But, more and more folks are becoming avid drone buyers, fliers, and competitors. Realtors use them to film large properties. Surveyors use them to make their work easier…
Couples need to stay together and support one another in all situations. Through rough times and good times. But this hasn’t been the case over the last few years. The rate of divorce is currently on the rise. And, perhaps, you won’t want to get divorced and end up with nothing. Now what? Well, have…
Following the 2008 financial crisis, traditional financial lending outlets were less eager to grant loans to small businesses. Loans fell nationwide by around 18%, leaving America’s 28 million small businesses to explore other borrowing solutions. One of the funding avenues that stepped in to fill in to plug the lending gap was online lending. Peer-to-peer lending…
At the beginning of 2018, new rules regarding partnership audits came into effect. However, guidance and clarity have been lacking and certain critical issues remained unclear. As financial planners and advisers began untangling the new partnership audit rules, the landscape of partnership audits had dramatically changed. The changes may appear insignificant, with only minor changes…
For many of us, it’s true to say that we spend the same amount of time at work as we do at home with our loved ones, if not more so. Since we spend so much of time working, it’s only natural that we want to work somewhere where we feel safe and appreciated. Nevertheless,…
When you apply for a job, one crucial part of the process is for you to prove that you are a U.S. citizen. By doing so, you’ll ensure that you have the legal right to work in the United States. It is incumbent upon your potential new employer to ask about your citizenship status. It…
The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to protect citizens from unjust and unwarranted search and seizure of their property. It reads, “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause,…
