Does the EEOC have your email address? It’s going to want it. The reason: It’s converting to an all-digital complaint system. So, in the near future, employers will no longer receive paper notices when harassment or discrimination charges are filed against them. Under the new system, dubbed the “Digital Charge System,” employers will be notified […]
Posted on June 10th, 2015 by admin
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A new FAQ on Obamacare should have a lot of employers taking a close look at their 2016 health plans. In 2016, new out-of-pocket limits kick in for non-grandfathered health plans — the single coverage limit rises to $6,850, and the family coverage limit climbs to $13,700. That much you probably knew, especially if you have […]
Posted on June 9th, 2015 by admin
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The National Labor Relations Board’s “ambush election” rules are still in effect. At least for now. A federal district court in Texas rebuffed a business group’s challenge to the new rules. Associated Building Contractors of Texas had argued that the NLRB had abused its discretion and exceeded its authority by unilaterally issuing the rules, which […]
Posted on June 8th, 2015 by admin
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You won’t believe the incredibly employee-friendly moves Wal-Mart announced this week (irony alert). Just listen to this — the retail giant said it’d not only adjust the temperature to make it more comfortable for employees in its stores across the U.S., it’s going to change store background music so workers don’t have to listen to […]
Posted on June 7th, 2015 by admin
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States’ legalization of marijuana has made creating effective drug policies a nightmare. Thankfully, new guidance is here to help. The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses just published the report, “Marijuana in the Workplace: Guidance for Occupational Health Professionals and Employers.” (PDF) The purpose: help employers […]
Posted on June 6th, 2015 by admin
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There are two main takeaways for employers from the Supreme Court’s ruling to allow the highly publicized religious discrimination case against Abercrombie & Fitch to gain new life. The takeaways are: Employers can’t take an adverse action against an employee or job applicant when the motivation behind the action is to avoid having to accommodate […]
Posted on June 5th, 2015 by admin
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If only all employment ads could be as honest as this guy’s. A man identified only as Justin recently posted an advertisement for a job opening at a new restaurant he’s opening in Glasgow, Scotland, in July. (Warning: Rough language, thinly disguised, follows.) On the one hand … Justin needs a sous chef. And he […]
Posted on June 4th, 2015 by admin
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Retroactive calculations are often required in time and attendance applications. The subject of retroactive calculations is an important one because timesheets are often turned in with errors. In other situations, a policy change is made effective retroactively, thus requiring whole groups of timesheets to be recalculated. Download the white paper now! Click here to learn […]
Posted on June 3rd, 2015 by admin
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For the first time since 2012, the DOL has rolled out brand new FMLA forms. Here’s what’s new, what isn’t and how long can you expect to use these versions of the forms. Following the DOL’s announcement, FMLA Insights Jeff Nowak analyzed the new forms with a fine-toothed comb and discovered not much has changed. The most […]
Posted on June 2nd, 2015 by admin
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If you sponsored a health plan in 2014, Uncle Sam is expecting a check this summer. Remember the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund Fee that you started paying in 2013 — if you’re an insurer or self-funded plans sponsor, that is? Well, it’s back again. All firms subject to the fee — again, insurers or […]
Posted on June 1st, 2015 by admin
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