The ACA will inevitably change under President Trump’s administration – but how will this affect you? As the law is unraveled, employers must be ready to meet current regulations while keeping up with evolving requirements. This guide will help you meet your 2016 ACA reporting requirements and gain a deeper understanding of changes on the […]
Posted on April 30th, 2017 by admin
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If an employee is supposed to be on FMLA because a medical condition prevents him for handling the day-to-day tasks of his job, you’d think a couple of photos of him frolicking about on a Caribbean island during his leave would be enough to prove he was abusing his FMLA leave. And it probably could’ve […]
Posted on April 29th, 2017 by admin
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If you’re having trouble with employee engagement, you’re not alone. More than half of U.S. workers (63%) said they weren’t engaged at work, according to “Trends in Global Employee Engagement Study” by Aon Hewitt. Stats like these can keep HR pros up at night. And for good reason — many firms are spending a lot […]
Posted on April 28th, 2017 by admin
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Workplace harassment is virtually an epidemic these days — the EEOC says a third of the nearly 100,000 charges it receives annually now include a harassment allegation. But the agency’s taking steps to help both workers and managers handle the problem. Part of the problem is employees have become more sensitive to harassing behavior. What […]
Posted on April 27th, 2017 by admin
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The feds do allow companies to employ “negative incentives” to boost wellness program participation. But as this case proves, you’ve got to tread carefully. A Wisconsin lighting company will pay $100,000 to settle an EEOC lawsuit that claimed the employer’s wellness program violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and alleged that the employer […]
Posted on April 23rd, 2017 by admin
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HR pros have been urging employees to ask questions and shop around for less-costly, high quality health care for years now — and it looks like many employees are finally heeding the call. That’s the good news regarding healthcare cost transparency. Step in the right direction Specifically, 50% of individuals have tried to find out […]
Posted on April 22nd, 2017 by admin
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The DOL has already been granted two extensions in submitting its final brief to the Fith Circuit Court of Appeals for the final overtime rule, but it looks like that still wasn’t enough. The agency just asked for another 60 days to file its brief on the rule that was put on hold by a […]
Posted on April 21st, 2017 by admin
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If you want to attract younger employees, it’s probably not a bad idea to allow them to apply using whatever technology they’re most comfortable with. And McDonald’s is willing to do just that. McDonald’s Australia — a part of the fast food giant that was rebranded as Macca’s back in 2013 — recently announced it […]
Posted on April 20th, 2017 by admin
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If you want to attract younger employees, it’s probably not a bad idea to allow them to apply using whatever technology they’re most comfortable with. And McDonald’s is willing to do just that. McDonald’s Australia — a part of the fast food giant that was rebranded as Macca’s back in 2013 — recently announced it […]
Posted on April 18th, 2017 by admin
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Everybody knows that the GOP’s attempt to repeal and replace Obamacare came to a rather ignominious end. But how did the HR community feel about that outcome? HR powerhouse Mercer addressed that question in a recent webcast, and the results were eye-opening. Here are some stats from the webcast, which asked a couple key questions […]
Posted on April 15th, 2017 by admin
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