The stakes for the already daunting task of ACA reporting have just been raised, and it’s all thanks to a new law you may not have heard much about. The law we’re referring to is Trade Preferences Extension Act, which was recently signed into effect by President Obama. Buried in the law is a […]
Posted on July 31st, 2015 by admin
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The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act so expanded the definition of a disability that just about anything’s considered a disability these days. Just not what this employee was trying to sell to a California court. Meet Michaelin Higgins-Williams. She was a clinical assistant at Sutter Medical Foundation. About three years into her employment, Higgins-Williams visited her […]
Posted on July 30th, 2015 by admin
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When you think of employee benefits, health care often comes to mind. But there’s so much more to overall employee well-being than just physical health. As an employer, what else can you offer besides health insurance to improve employee wellness? Here are three areas where employees could be struggling and what you can do […]
Posted on July 29th, 2015 by admin
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Some analysts are predicting 2015 will be a big year for hiring. That’s good news. But the bad news is some employers have glaring holes in their hiring processes. Every organization has some turnover, concedes a recent post on The Resourceful Manager. So, to stay ahead of the turnover curve, constant hiring and recruiting is […]
Posted on July 28th, 2015 by admin
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There are a lot of employees who are stuck in a mindset that makes it hard — or nearly impossible — for them to accept new challenges. And that, as you know, is bad for running a business. It’s not all their fault; genetics plays a big role. But research has shown there are two […]
Posted on July 27th, 2015 by admin
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A 330,000-employee corporation just decided to scrap yearly performance reviews. Think it might be time for your organization to do the same? Pierre Nanterme, CEO of consulting giant Accenture, recently told the Washington Post, “We’re going to get rid of [annual reviews]. Not 100 percent, but we’re going to get rid of probably 90% […]
Posted on July 26th, 2015 by admin
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As you may recall, back in April we did a rundown of the stupidest things Reddit users/HR pros had ever seen on a resume. Well, we asked our readers to share the dumbest things they’ve discovered on resumes — and you didn’t disappoint. This all started when a Reddit user started a thread, calling on all interviewers to […]
Posted on July 25th, 2015 by admin
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There are a number of different ways for employers to determine whether an individual is a full-time employee or an independent contractor (IC), but is there one single method all companies should be using? In recent guidance, the DOL answered that question with a resounding “yes.” The DOL issued a 15-page Administrator’s Interpretation, which […]
Posted on July 24th, 2015 by admin
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Despite no laws being on the books that specifically ban employers from discriminating against gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) individuals, the EEOC has said such bias is now illegal. On what grounds? The EEOC reinterpreted the Civil Rights Act somewhat broadly to say that it prohibits employers from taking adverse employment actions against individuals because […]
Posted on July 23rd, 2015 by admin
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If you are a small business owner with less than 100 employees, download this white paper to learn: How the Affordable Care Act impacts small businesses Changes to the definition of a “small business” under the Affordable Care Act How to ensure your business complies with new Affordable Care Act regulations Click here to learn […]
Posted on July 22nd, 2015 by admin
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