A major requirement of the ACA has just been pushed back, and there’s little doubt employers are going to celebrate the delay. What’s been delayed? The reporting requirements that tell the IRS which large employers (those with 50 or more full-time/full-time equivalent employees) offered employees the level of healthcare coverage required under Obamacare for the 2015 […]
Posted on December 31st, 2015 by admin
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Employers got an early Christmas present when President Obama signed a budget bill that delayed the implementation of the Affordable Care Act’s tax on high-value or “Cadillac” health plans. How long is the delay? The 40% excise tax on high-value health plans (individual plans with premiums that exceed $10,200 and family plans with premiums exceeding […]
Posted on December 26th, 2015 by admin
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The delay of the new final overtime rules wasn’t the only announcement the DOL made recently. In the fall edition of the agency’s Semiannual Regulatory Agenda, the DOL announced some of the major compliance and enforcement tasks it hopes to accomplish in the new year. As we reported previously, the announcement that the release […]
Posted on December 25th, 2015 by admin
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It’s been quite a year for HR professionals. Here’s a breakdown on the stories that got the most attention on HRMorning. 1. Dealing with acidic attitudes: Help for your managers Every workplace has negative people who erode morale. They’re not always easy to pick out of a crowd, but they can do an amazing […]
Posted on December 24th, 2015 by admin
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Companies with automatic termination policies, policies that automatically terminate employees after they exceed a certain amount of leave time, have come under fire in recent years. Reason: Under the ADA, employers must engage in the “interactive process” to see if the employee on leave can still do his or her old job with some […]
Posted on December 23rd, 2015 by admin
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Employers aren’t letting the spreading legalization of marijuana at the state level prevent them from creating and enforcing zero-tolerance anti-pot policies — and they have courts in their corner. A new Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) survey found that 94% of organizations with operations in states in which marijuana use is legal for either […]
Posted on December 22nd, 2015 by admin
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Today’s talent pool looks a lot different than it did 10 years ago. And that means the recruiting and hiring process should look a lot different, too. But does it?. The infographic below, compiled by Spark Hire, a video interview solution connecting hiring professionals and job candidates, offers a number of solutions to common […]
Posted on December 21st, 2015 by admin
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We recently published a story identifying the weirdest holiday gifts people had received from co-workers. To pour even more fuel on the Christmas cheer bonfire, here’s a survey on how employees feel about company holiday traditions. Hint: They hate them. At least that’s what a recent survey by Dr. Paul White, a licensed psychologist […]
Posted on December 20th, 2015 by admin
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Your jobs as HR professionals are about to change, if you believe these C-suite executives. As part of a large compilation of research on HR challenges, entitled “Business and Human Capital Challenges Today and into the Future,” the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) polled nearly 500 C-suite execs in non-HR positions on a variety […]
Posted on December 19th, 2015 by admin
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Probably shouldn’t be too surprised if employees aren’t bubbling over with Christmas cheer this holiday season. According to a new survey from Bankrate.com, less than one in four (22%) employees are expecting a Christmas bonus in 2015. A lucky 4% are confident they’ll get a raise and a bonus. But more than seven in 10 […]
Posted on December 18th, 2015 by admin
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