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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 […]
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 […]
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 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.
Remember those old Reese’s peanut butter cup commercials? Chocolate and peanut butter … two great tastes that taste great together.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has again said that asking workers to waive their right to pursue discrimination charges with the commission is retaliation, albeit in an anticipatory form.
The maximum wage base for Social Security tax will be $127,200 in 2017, up from $118,500 in 2016, the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) announced October 18.
The holidays are quickly approaching. Are you prepared? If so, did you remember to include your supervisor and other coworkers when purchasing gifts? In a recent survey from staffing firm Accountemps, the majority of Human Resources (HR) managers said it is acceptable for employees and managers to exchange presents in the office.
Could poor communication be sabotaging your organization’s success? With all the daily challenges and issues they face, most managers do not take the time to be clear, concise, and engaging in how they communicate.
The digital age is upon us! And it seems almost anything we come into contact with these days has a digital component to it. Yet, while we’re busy scrolling our social media feeds, shopping online, and livestreaming videos, we never stop to think about the people behind the scenes. A new report released by Paysa—a […]