A man fired for making “extreme” threats to kill his supervisor sues, claiming he was a disabled individual protected by the ADA. A federal court ruled he may indeed have been disabled, but … … that didn’t necessarily mean his job was protected by the ADA. Planned ‘to take out management’ Timothy Mayo was a welder […]
Posted on August 13th, 2015 by admin
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If COBRA administration isn’t on the top of your priority list, it’s understandable. After all, with affordable coverage available on the ACA’s federal and state exchanges, nobody’s likely to opt for costly COBRA coverage, right? Not so fast. Even with the exchanges, there are plenty of reasons why some people may still choose COBRA – like […]
Posted on August 12th, 2015 by admin
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What’s the biggest threat to retaining talented employees? We have the answer. It is this: How much it would cost them to stay loyal to your company. Generally, employees get a raise of in the neighborhood of 10% to 20% when they switch jobs. Compare that to the average 3% raise employees will earn this year […]
Posted on August 11th, 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 August 10th, 2015 by admin
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Finding the right HR software for your organization is essential to implementing and executing a transition from the old to the new. Many software companies have focused on developing integrated suites that allow HR departments to track an employee’s entire life cycle within an organization. But there are so many HR software systems available today, […]
Posted on August 9th, 2015 by admin
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If the DOL’s new overtime regs go through as written — and there’s every indication to believe they will — employers of all stripes will have much more than just classification issues to contend with. The passage of the regs will add to a perfect storm of events that has made employers everywhere prime targets […]
Posted on August 8th, 2015 by admin
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Testifying before Congress, a former DOL administrator, and an architect of the last changes to the FLSA’s overtime rules, shot holes in the federal agency’s proposal to more than double the minimum salary workers need to be paid to be considered exempt. On behalf of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Tammy McCutchen testified before the House […]
Posted on August 7th, 2015 by admin
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The IRS just issued its second set of guidance on the ACA’s “Cadillac Tax,” and it’s sure to get mixed reviews from employers offering decent health benefits. As you know, the ACA’s so-called “Cadillac Tax” will impose a 40% non-deductible excise tax on the value of health insurance plans exceeding $10,200 for individuals and $27,500 […]
Posted on August 6th, 2015 by admin
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You know how important clear and thorough documentation is. But your managers may be another story. Thankfully, employment law attorney Allison West has some steps managers can use to make documenting performance issues less painful — and more defensible if ever brought up during a lawsuit. West recently shared these steps at the SHRM15 Conference […]
Posted on August 5th, 2015 by admin
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A lawsuit that was just filed provides a powerful reminder of ADA protections some employers — and especially their managers — may not have known about. Have you heard of discrimination by association? It’s illegal under the ADA. The ADA describes it as: “excluding or otherwise denying equal jobs or benefits to a qualified individual because […]
Posted on August 4th, 2015 by admin
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