We know what you’re thinking: This is just the latest attempt by Republicans to shoot holes in the Affordable Care Act. But it’s not; this bill’s backed by 71 co-sponsors, and only three of them are Republicans. It’s called the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 (H.R. 2050), and it was introduced […]
Posted on May 11th, 2015 by admin
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It has been a long, nervous year for the business community ever since President Obama ordered the DOL to revise the FLSA’s overtime exemption rules — to make more salaried workers overtime-eligible. Well, the wait for the new rules is almost over. On the DOL’s blog, Labor Secretary Thomas Perez announced that the new proposed […]
Posted on May 10th, 2015 by admin
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Female managers are better at boosting employee engagement than their male counterparts. Research giant Gallup. in its State of the American Manager: Analytics and Advice for Leaders, says that employees who work for a female manager in the U.S. are actually more engaged, on average, than those who work for a male manager. Here’s the rub: Only […]
Posted on May 9th, 2015 by admin
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There seems to be a new code word for coveted young job candidates: “Digital natives.” And if you use it, you could be opening yourself up to an age discrimination charge. Vivian Giang, writing on Fortune.com, says that many employers, especially in the media, advertising and tech industries, have gotten away from the phrase […]
Posted on May 8th, 2015 by admin
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To help employers craft handbooks that don’t violate the National Labor Relations Act, the National Labor Relations Board has issued a compilation of rules it has found to be illegal — and rewritten them to illustrate how they can comply with the law. It was issued as a memorandum by NLRB General Counsel Richard F. […]
Posted on May 7th, 2015 by admin
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U.S. workers are feeling good about their jobs again. So says the latest research from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) in its latest Employee Job Satisfaction and Engagement Survey. SHRM recorded the largest increase in the number of employees satisfied with their jobs since the survey was first conducted in 2002. The survey showed that 86% […]
Posted on May 6th, 2015 by admin
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Most HR pros are well aware of the many triggers that could signal an employee’s need for a reasonable accommodation under the ADA. But managers and supervisors are another story altogether. Many firms are learning the hard way that not training managers and supervisors properly on how to recognize situations when the ADA could be […]
Posted on May 5th, 2015 by admin
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If your company is tracking employee information and processing payments manually, payroll solutions could save you time, money and a lot of headaches by mitigating compliance risks. There are many payroll solutions available to streamline the task, but determining which solution is best for you can be overwhelming. Software Advice’s team of independent experts have […]
Posted on May 4th, 2015 by admin
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Posted on May 3rd, 2015 by admin
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What happens if the EEOC doesn’t go all-out in an attempt to resolve discrimination complaints with employers before filing a lawsuit? That was the question before the Supreme Court. The case was brought to the court by Mach Mining LLC, an employer claiming the EEOC didn’t do what it was required to do under federal law to resolve discrimination […]
Posted on May 2nd, 2015 by admin
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