This should help you sleep better: Employees don’t know the law, so a minor administrative slip-up probably won’t get you sued. But this should have you worried: Something else is driving employees to file lawsuits against their employers in record numbers — and we’ve discovered what it is. Employee rights attorney Branigan Robertson, who operates out of […]
Posted on October 31st, 2015 by admin
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Employee engagement is the key to improved profits, employee morale and retention. There’s just one problem: The vast majority of employees say they aren’t engaged at work. Is that reflective of what’s happening at your company? Gallup thinks it’s likely. It’s constantly interviewing U.S. workers on a number of topics — including engagement. And in it’s latest […]
Posted on October 30th, 2015 by admin
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Here’s yet more evidence of how hard it is for employers to control what employees say about them on social media. The latest blow: A federal appeals court in New York City has ruled that clicking the “Like” button on Facebook can be protected activity under the National Labor Relations Act. Alas, it’s true. The case […]
Posted on October 29th, 2015 by admin
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Posted on October 28th, 2015 by admin
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The IRS has a new project that centers around a key benefits compliance task. The IRS’ Employee Plans Compliance Unit recently announced the start of a new initiative that focuses on uncovering Form 5500 non-filers. DOL-provided data To do this, the IRS will be looking at payroll and plan data that firms provided to the […]
Posted on October 27th, 2015 by admin
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Chances are you’re answering a lot of employees’ questions about your company’s benefits during this open enrollment season. With so many employees pressed for time, they’re likely not poring over your benefits handouts as thoroughly as they should be. That places more of a burden on you to make sure employees are making smart benefits […]
Posted on October 26th, 2015 by admin
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Let’s face it. Overall, being in HR is great. But it comes with one major drawback: having to be the one to tell people they’ve lost their jobs. Sure, it’s hard on the people across from you, but it’s also hard on you. One of the best ways to ease the pain? Treat it like removing a […]
Posted on October 25th, 2015 by admin
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News flash: A substantial number of workers who call in sick … aren’t sick. While you recover from the shock of this disclosure, check out CareerBuilder’s new research on employees’ sick day usage — including the most bizarre excuses employers have ever heard. According to the CareerBuilder survey, 38% of employees have called in […]
Posted on October 24th, 2015 by admin
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Work/life balance is among the most common buzzwords — and the slipperiest issues — around HR today. Wonder what jobs offer the best of this elusive ideal? Read on. Recently, Glassdoor identified the 25 Best Jobs for Work/Life Balance, compiled using employee feedback shared on the career consultant’s website over the past year. Glassdoor’s clients rated their satisfaction with […]
Posted on October 23rd, 2015 by admin
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Are you ready for the three most difficult conversations you’ve had in a while? You can thank the DOL for them. The agency’s changes to the FLSA overtime exemption rules aren’t just going to be a financial headache for employers; they’re also going to be a managerial dilemma. If the final rules resemble anything close to […]
Posted on October 22nd, 2015 by admin
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