Regardless of the size of the business, HR administration is a challenging job. But according to new research, HR pros at smaller firms have their own unique set of challenges — and rewards. The folks at SCORE, a nonprofit mentoring organization for small businesses, recently released a detailed graphic of the challenges small firms face […]
Posted on March 31st, 2015 by admin
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What can companies do to get their young workers to stick around longer? Give them more feedback. A new study highlights just how much feedback you should be giving these workers. As Millennial workers (those born after the 80s) continue to come into the workforce, employers will have to think of ways to tailor their operations to […]
Posted on March 30th, 2015 by admin
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Healthcare costs are on pace to increase at record lows this year. That’s the good news. The bad? This trend won’t last. In fact, there are a number of trends – increasing drug costs, the ACA’s Cadillac Tax, etc. – that can have drastic effects on unprepared employers. At the Mid-Sized Retirement and Healthcare Plan […]
Posted on March 29th, 2015 by admin
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Variety is the spice of life. It’s also pretty important when it comes to the group health insurance plans you offer employees. While health insurance is one of the most important benefits employees look for, they also want a say in the type of coverage they’ll receive and how much they’ll have to pay out […]
Posted on March 28th, 2015 by admin
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Recruiters and hiring managers don’t always see eye to eye and cause roadblocks in the hiring process. Hear what 1,000 recruiters & hiring managers revealed were the biggest roadblocks in their day and how talent acquisition technology optimized their hiring process. Also, learn how some of iCIMS’ top clients have leveraged the talent acquisition software […]
Posted on March 27th, 2015 by admin
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HR pros may want to take a closer look at their employee handbook — and ASAP. Why? The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) General Counsel just released a massive report on employee handbooks (and other relevant policies). Both union and non-union workplaces Specifically, the report outlined handbook content that’s lawful – and that which is […]
Posted on March 26th, 2015 by admin
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The face of corporate learning has changed. It is no longer possible to develop your human capital with a single approach. Today’s corporate environment calls for out-of-the-box thinking, incorporating the advantages of many types of learning to benefit your company’s single biggest investment: your people. This handy guide will help you navigate the growing number […]
Posted on March 25th, 2015 by admin
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Remember how the DOL earmarked a ton of money to help states root out businesses that misclassify their employees to avoid paying fringe benefits and payroll taxes? Well, at least one of these states has made good use of those funds – and you can bet the rest will soon follow. New York’s Joint […]
Posted on March 24th, 2015 by admin
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) just released the final regs on 2016 out-of-pocket maximums under the Affordable Care Act. But the information the agency tucked away in the reg’s preamble is something employers are really going to want to take note of. Each covered family member For 2016, the out-of-pocket maximum […]
Posted on March 23rd, 2015 by admin
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Employers know they need to comply with the ADA when a worker is disabled. But not everyone knows that also can hold true when an employee’s relative is disabled. Case in point: A technical school recently learned about associational ADA bias the hard way — with a lawsuit. ‘Your daughter or your job’ Elizabeth Manon was […]
Posted on March 22nd, 2015 by admin
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