Attention Employers: New I-9 Form is Available
On Monday, November 14, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
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PBGC and Alcoa Inc. Reach Agreement on $150 Million in Additional Pension Funding
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) has reached an agreement with Alcoa Inc. to provide an additional $150 million in pension contributions to the company’s two largest pension plans, which cover more than 83,000 people.
Millennials Are All About the Benefits—But the Details? Not So Much
Millennials now represent the largest segment of the U.S. labor force, and they have strong feelings about the compensation and other benefits they expect their employers to offer.
Help Your Employees Give Back This Season: A Meaningful Volunteer Program in a Few Steps
‘Tis the season to give back. With Thanksgiving approaching and the holidays not far behind, is your company ready to encourage employees to help out?
Judge to NLRB: time to stop protecting racist, sexist conduct
by Bart N. Sisk A federal judge recently called out the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for its history of taking a “cavalier and enabling” approach toward the “sexually and racially demeaning misconduct of some employees during strikes.” Let’s take a closer look at the case. Judge appalled that NLRB gives ‘refuge’ to intolerable conduct […]
Build Your Cutting-Edge Talent Development Program
By Sandy Pennington Excellent training programs are pivotal in securing a company’s future. Would you consider your organization’s talent development initiatives to be cutting-edge? To help you begin building the best program possible, here are some tips from Sandy Pennington, chief people and process officer for Clinicient.
Be Prepared for The Worst Case Scenario – Workplace Violence
With workplace violence attacks becoming more prevalent in the US, organizations need to be prepared for worst-case scenarios. Attacks in the workplace average three deaths and up to 12 injuries per attack, and lawsuits average $500,000 with jury awards averaging $3 million. Worse yet, the loss of friends and colleagues in the workplace is devastating…and […]
Be Prepared for The Worst Case Scenario – Workplace Violence
With workplace violence attacks becoming more prevalent in the US, organizations need to be prepared for worst-case scenarios. Attacks in the workplace average three deaths and up to 12 injuries per attack, and lawsuits average $500,000 with jury awards averaging $3 million. Worse yet, the loss of friends and colleagues in the workplace is devastating…and […]
Premium Pay for Holidays a Popular Benefit, SHRM Says
More than half of employers provide employees with premium pay when they work holidays, a recent Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) survey found.
As DOL Steps Up Health Plan Audits, Preparation and Documentation Are Critical
As the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) benefits portfolio has swollen with the implementation of healthcare reform, wellness rules, and other mandates, the agency’s health plan audits have become more frequent, comprehensive, and fraught with pitfalls for plan sponsors and fiduciaries.