Drivers have indicated shortfalls of nearly 60% of battery capacity for some vehicles, with many vehicles falling short by over 50%. In the real world, drivers may experience worse results as manufacturers often recommend recharging a vehicle to only 80% of capacity thereby limiting the range even further.
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Year: 2022
Even salaried workers sometimes have the right to overtime pay
Federal overtime pay rules exist to protect employees from exploitation by their employers. Companies cannot force workers to work every single day or to stay for extremely long shifts without paying them extra for that additional work. Hourly workers have the right...
Should you be paid for travel time?
You’re a hard worker who always shows up on time. You live around one hour away from the worksite, so a significant part of your mornings and evenings are spent commuting. Recently, however, your boss has been asking you to make stops on the way to work. You’ve also...
What Expenses Should My Employer Pay if I Work from Home
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, more people have been working from home than ever before. For some employees, working remotely was a temporary change. However, for other employees, working from home has become a permanent arrangement. This leaves many employees wondering what work-from-home expenses they are responsible for and which ones their employers should cover. While working remotely…
How would SECURE 2.0 increase retirement savings?
Congress is currently considering a new version of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act. The new version, the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022 (known as SECURE 2.0), is intended to help more Americans take advantage of...
Washington University in St. Louis Agrees to Settle ERISA Class Action for $7.5 Million
The insurance carrier for the Defendants will pay a total of $7,500,000 to settle claims that the Defendants violated their fiduciary duties under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) in managing the Plan and ensuring its fees and expenses remain reasonable.
Why electronic pay stubs are still important
Employees who get paid with paper checks tend to get a pay stub with each one of these checks. The stub simply explains the amount that they were paid by showing them things like the deductions that were made, the hours worked, the hourly rate, any overtime hours and...
401(k) fiduciary duties and responsibilities under ERISA laws
Do you know what responsibilities and duties your 401(k) plan fiduciaries must meet when managing Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) covered benefit plans? If you do not, you may be at risk of plan mismanagement. Most employees trust that their company...
Can your employer write you up for discussing your wages?
It's well-known that pay inequality is pervasive in the workplace. But how do you know if you are receiving equal pay for doing the same job as your co-corkers? Can I ask my co-workers how much they make? Have you ever suspected that your employer isn't paying you as...
When should you expect your final paycheck?
A person who is leaving a place of employment, either because of a termination or resignation, expects that they will receive their pay for the hours worked through their last day. While some employers might try to avoid having to pay those workers, there are laws...