At the tail-end of 2017, we reported the IRS’ plans for dishing out penalties against employers for failing to comply with the shared responsibility (i.e., “employer mandate”) rules of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Now, Matt Thomas of the professional employer organization WorkSmart Systems Inc. is sharing tips on how employers can navigate the IRS […]
Posted on February 27th, 2018 by admin
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Can you fire an employee for expressing their discriminatory views, or is that speech protected? This was the question the NLRB answered when addressing a recent wrongful termination complaint. Ex-Google employee James Damore, now infamous for that 10-page memo he wrote (claiming that biological differences were the reason more women weren’t in leadership positions), filed […]
Posted on February 25th, 2018 by admin
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When a New York City underwriter walked past a life-sized poster of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in his Manhattan office, little did he know it would set off a chain off events that would eventually lead to his termination. As the New York Post reports, 37-year-old Solomon Chu, an underwriter for National Debt […]
Posted on February 24th, 2018 by admin
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Almost everyone knows how difficult the loss of a beloved pet can be. But is it upsetting enough to qualify for FMLA leave? One employee, who was having a particularly hard time coping with the loss of his dog, thought so. Backstory Joseph Buck worked as a machinist for Mercury Marine in Wisconsin. One day […]
Posted on February 23rd, 2018 by admin
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Following an array of state and local paid leave laws and loud calls from employers and prominent business groups, Congress has introduced a bill to make paid family leave on a federal level a reality. But the legislation probably isn’t what HR pros were expecting. The Workflex in the 21st Century Act was introduced into […]
Posted on February 22nd, 2018 by admin
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Valentine’s Day may be all chocolate and roses, but when it comes to office romances, things aren’t always that sweet. And while the number of employees dating co-workers is the lowest it’s been in ten years, CareerBuilder’s annual Valentine’s Day survey still found that 36% of employees have been in an office relationship. Of that […]
Posted on February 18th, 2018 by admin
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Instead of HR and recruiters wading through a sea of applications, imagine job candidates being able to schedule an in-person interview as soon as they apply. To fill 80,000 positions, Home Depot is doing just that. More candidates The home improvement retailer introduced an app that allows job seekers to view openings, apply and set […]
Posted on February 17th, 2018 by admin
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The job of the HR professional is constantly expanding because of the complexities associated with organizing and prioritizing so many complex procedures, more employers are turning to video content management systems for help. If you’re unfamiliar with the ins and outs of this system, guest author Sean Gordon, the CEO of HireNami, an HR software […]
Posted on February 16th, 2018 by admin
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Heads up: In recent months, a number of federal agencies — including the FBI and IRS — are warning employers about new scams targeting employees’ direct deposit, W-2 and I-9 information. And these scams have wreaked havoc on scores of companies. Here are three of the most problematic scams HR pros need to be aware […]
Posted on February 15th, 2018 by admin
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Though several court rulings have sided with employers that denied extended leave as an ADA accommodation, the issue is far from settled. And a recent lawsuit shows that employers denying additional leave is still a risky proposition. Previous rulings all dealt with employees asking for multi-month or indefinite leave as an accommodation under the ADA, […]
Posted on February 11th, 2018 by admin
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