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3 Ways to Bridge the Gap in the Employee Service Experience

By Guest Columnist Feb 21, 2017 Talent

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

Companies can bridge the gap in the HR service delivery experience by investing in the right technologies and services that enable HR and employees to connect in a whole new way. With the right tools in place, HR can deliver a service that is user friendly, always available and similar to what employees are used to in their personal lives. As a result, employees will spend less time looking for answers and more time being productive and innovative in their work. Read on to see how other companies are using modern HR services to better care for their employees.

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DOL Files to Delay Start of Fiduciary Rule

By Guest Columnist Feb 21, 2017 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on February 9 filed a notice delaying the April 10 applicability date of its rule broadening the definition of a fiduciary. The move was expected after President Donald Trump on February 3 signed a memorandum requesting the agency to postpone and re-examine the rule on investment advice.

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Ask the Expert: How Soon Must We Rectify Paycheck Error?

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Feb 21, 2017 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Feb 21, 2017

Question: We made an error on an employee’s paycheck. They were not paid for 8 hours of vacation time.  Do we need to make this payment within a certain time period of  paycheck date? Can a company have a policy that any adjustments will be reflected in the following paycheck?

You can’t lead if others aren’t willing to follow

By Dan Oswald Feb 20, 2017 Oswald Letter

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Dan Oswald What makes a great leader? That question has spurned endless debate and discussion for centuries. In business, we strive to identify those with strong leadership skills and put them in positions where they can lead others. I was a having a conversation about leadership with a business colleague the other day. At […]

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Unemployed? Dead-End Job? This App Is Not for You

By Melissa Morse Feb 20, 2017 HR Strange But True

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

Are you a single, hard-working individual who is looking for Mr. or Ms. Right who has the same work ethic or career aspirations as you do? We’ll you’re in luck! There’s a new dating app that will help you find a partner based on his or her current career.

IRS Limits Excludability of Fixed Indemnity Payments

By David Slaughter, JD, Senior Content Specialist, Legal Feb 20, 2017 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

Payments that an employer makes to an employee under a fixed indemnity health plan must be included in the employee’s taxable income, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently indicated, if the plan premiums were paid by the employer or by salary reduction under a cafeteria plan.

Millennials and Workplace Mentors: Why the Search is On

By Guest Columnist Feb 20, 2017 Talent

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

Millennials are very much looking to their workplace superiors for mentorship, but studies show they’re coming up short—and that’s detrimental on personal, company, and industry-wide levels. In order to become the best leaders of tomorrow, young professionals need guidance from the best leaders of today.