Do we forge ahead with the changes we put in place to comply with the new rule or do we simply revert back to what we were doing before the DOL’s overtime changes? That’s a question employers everywhere are asking themselves as they wait for the fate of the DOL’s overtime rule to be […]
Posted on February 18th, 2017 by admin
Filed under: Uncategorized | 176 Comments »
Get ready: It looks like the competition for talent in 2017 will be pretty fierce. About 40% of HR pros and hiring managers surveyed by Harris Poll on behalf of CareerBuilder said they plan to hire full-time employees in 2017. That’s up from 36% last year — and it’s a 10-year high for the survey. In […]
Posted on February 17th, 2017 by admin
Filed under: Uncategorized | 179 Comments »
A U.S. District Court just gave employers a helpful example of when it’s okay to NOT pay workers for the time they spend in training. The court acknowledged the Department of Labor (DOL) has six criteria for deciding whether a worker crosses the line from being a non-compensable “trainee” to a compensated “employee” under the […]
Posted on February 16th, 2017 by admin
Filed under: Uncategorized | 189 Comments »
Now that Tax Season 2017 is upon us, it is time for HR departments to remain vigilant against the pervasive threat of identity theft and refund fraud arising from the distribution of personal tax information, say guest posters Ken Dort and Reeva Thakrar, both attorneys for the firm of Drinker Biddle & Reath. ____________________________________________________________________________ Most […]
Posted on February 15th, 2017 by admin
Filed under: Uncategorized | 193 Comments »
A number of ACA-related bills have been introduced recently, but this particular piece of legislation has stood out from the list for a number of reasons. Introducing the Patient Freedom Act (PFA), a bill sponsored by Senators Billy Cassidy (R-LA) and Susan Collins (R-ME), along with Shelly Moore Capito (R-WV) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA). […]
Posted on February 14th, 2017 by admin
Filed under: Uncategorized | 186 Comments »
The EEOC just issued proposed enforcement guidance on workplace harassment, and it provides a window into the kinds of things the agency’s now looking to prevent – through litigation if necessary. What managers must stop Overall, there are few things in the guidance that would surprise HR professionals, but the EEOC did mention three future […]
Posted on February 13th, 2017 by admin
Filed under: Uncategorized | 32 Comments »
A financial wellness program can be to your company’s health insurance what a safety program is to workers’ comp: a strategic way to control costs. That’s how Denise Winston, a financial expert and founder and CEO of Money Starts Here, encouraged employers to look at financial wellness programs during her presentation at ebn’s 29th Annual […]
Posted on February 12th, 2017 by admin
Filed under: Uncategorized | 178 Comments »
President Trump, along with other Republican lawmakers, have promised to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act (ACA). But it hasn’t happened yet. Here’s why, as well as a timeline for what’s to come. In his “Contract with the American Voter,” Donald Trump promised to repeal Obamacare within his first 100 days in office. But […]
Posted on February 11th, 2017 by admin
Filed under: Uncategorized | 170 Comments »
If you have a compensation and benefits plan that’s set up similar to the one that just came under fire in this FLSA lawsuit, it’s likely time for some alterations. The City of San Gabriel in California had a flexible benefits plan under which it contributed money to each employee for the purchase of medical, […]
Posted on February 10th, 2017 by admin
Filed under: Uncategorized | 31 Comments »
Do the Democrats have a backup plan for the DOL’s new overtime rule if it dies in court or at the hands of the Trump administration? You betcha. As HR Morning has reported (like here and here), the DOL’s new overtime rule doesn’t seem long for this world. But some employers shouldn’t completely ditch their plans […]
Posted on February 9th, 2017 by admin
Filed under: Uncategorized | 183 Comments »
