As if you didn’t already have enough reasons to stay on employees’ good sides. Now the federal government is making it easier for disgruntled workers to file charges against their employers. Federal agencies have teamed up to create Worker.gov (screenshot above). The website serves two purposes: It’s a guide for employees to help them understand their rights […]
Posted on November 6th, 2016 by admin
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HR professionals deserve a lot of credit. You have to put up with some pretty crazy stuff. There are no better examples of that than the excuses employees give for not coming in to work. As it does every year, CareerBuilder asked HR and hiring managers to share the craziest call-out excuses they’ve heard. This […]
Posted on November 5th, 2016 by admin
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The IRS just released the 2017 retirement plan contribution limits, and the changes aren’t big ones. This year, the U.S. Consumer Price Index didn’t trigger a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase for the vast majority of plans, so the major plan limits will remain largely unchanged through 2017. Employees will be able to continue to […]
Posted on November 4th, 2016 by admin
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Employee complaints — i.e., “whistleblowing” — about a company’s ACA compliance are a top reason firms get audited in the first place. And now that the feds have released the final rule on the topic, HR pros should pay close attention to exactly what’s covered. The DOL’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) just […]
Posted on November 3rd, 2016 by admin
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It’s a pretty safe bet that your managers aren’t fans of the traditional, annual performance review process — whether they’re on the giving or the receiving end. Unfortunately, as a result of their contempt for it, the review process isn’t as effective as it could be. So a better approach may be the shorter, more frequent “Tough […]
Posted on November 2nd, 2016 by admin
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The IRS just released the 2017 Cost-Of-Living Adjustments (COLAs) for a slew tax-related employee benefits. Here’s what employers need to know about the new COLA limits: (These changes were outlined in IRS Rev. Procedure 2016-55). What’s going up FSAs get a bump. The annual employee salary contribution limit to health flexible spending accounts (FSAs) will increase to […]
Posted on November 1st, 2016 by admin
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