Advisory Body Calls for HHS to Rescind Plan Identifier Rule
A federal advisory committee called on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to rescind a 2012 rule that established a standard unique identifier for health plans.
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Senate Agrees to Consider Healthcare Bill (Update)
In the wee hours of July 27th, Senators Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and John McCain—in a surprise moment of eleventh-hour drama—joined all of the Senate Democrats in voting down a so-called “skinny repeal” bill that would have permanently repealed the individual mandate, halted the employer mandate for 8 years, and made a few other relatively […]
How Much ‘Side Work’ Can Employees Do and Still Be Paid Tipped Minimum Wage?
In a recent decision, Florida Federal District Judge James Moody upheld the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) rule that a tipped employee may be paid a direct wage that is less than the Florida minimum wage of $8.10 per hour only if he spends no more than 20% of his time on duties that do […]
Ponzi Scheme Involved Theft of Nearly $2 Million from Employee Benefit Plan
A multi-agency federal and state investigation has led to the guilty plea and imprisonment of Ohio businessman William M. Apostelos, who orchestrated a Ponzi scheme that included the theft of $1.9 million from an employee benefit plan. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) and Office of Inspector General (OIG) participated in […]
Should You Hire a ‘Star’ Employee?
When you’re recruiting to fill a role, regardless of whether it is a newly created role or a newly vacated role, you always need to assess what type of employee you’re looking for. Are you looking for someone who is top of his or her game with the awards and accolades to prove it? Are […]
I Won’t Need a Job—After the Lawsuit
We laugh at the old saw, “No good deed goes unpunished.” Unfortunately, it’s no laughing matter when untrained supervisors and managers try to show that they are going to be good bosses.
Empathy, Compassion, and EI Wanted
Soft skills and emotional intelligence are required to succeed in many of today’s most in-demand positions, yet the focus when recruiting for these jobs is often elsewhere.
Performance Review Alternatives
Performance reviews are often dreaded by employers and employees alike. Managers put them off. Employees get frustrated. Holding only one major meeting about employee performance each year could even mean you’re missing out on valuable opportunities to help your employees perform better all year long.
Dave Ulrich: Teaching HR the Language of the C-Suite
BLR’s popular podcast, HR Works, recently featured an interview with Dave Ulrich, the man some call the “father of modern HR.” He and his colleagues have a new book out that can help HR leaders in a practical and research-based way. The book is Victory through Organization, Why the War for Talent is failing Your […]
Rethinking the Salary History Question
“How much are you currently earning?” It once seemed like an innocent enough question, and until recently was very common.