Ask the Expert: PTO Policy for Rehires?
We are trying to determine our PTO policy for rehires. What are our options? Also, employers can choose how to treat PTO accrual in rehire situations, so long as we are consistent, correct?
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Holiday Gifts: Hams and Turkeys Offered to Show Appreciation
The Holiday Gift Check Program announced the addition of a ham to the purchase items for the holiday gift checks provided to employers interested in giving their employees a welcome gift during the holidays as a sign of their appreciation.
Good News for Employers: Low Health Benefit Cost Growth Poised to Continue
For the fifth year in a row, employers will hold per-employee health benefit cost growth to under 5%, according to a new survey of more than 1,200 employers conducted by Mercer.
A Crash Course in Job Descriptions
Creating good job descriptions is critical for most organizations. That seems obvious enough, yet this is a simple thing that often gets overlooked—especially when it comes to keeping those job descriptions continually accurate and updated in an ever-changing work environment.
The Cadillac Tax: Are You a Deer in the Headlights?
The Cadillac Tax is coming, and you need to make some decisions. One of the most controversial provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Cadillac Tax, is an excise tax on “rich” health insurance benefits. As of 2018 when the tax begins, “rich” means a value that exceeds $10,200 for self-only and $27,500 for […]
Talking turkey and mulling mediation
by Christopher J. Pyles Many (many) years ago when I was in college, I spent Thanksgiving Day with a bachelor uncle at a football game. In celebration of the season, we bought a frozen turkey on the way home . . . and sadly discovered that you can’t just toss a turkey in the oven […]
Mid-Sized Companies Can Now Benefit from ‘Business War Room Simulations’
Business simulations used for corporate training and change management have been utilized for decades by Fortune 100 companies. Experiencing the simulation can single-handedly transform a business and empower it to dramatically increase revenues—and now medium-sized companies can take advantage of this training tool.
ACA Proposal Addresses Balance Billing and Narrow Networks
Employers that purchase small group coverage that is federally regulated under the Affordable Care Act will have additional assurances that their plan members will not be balance billed in certain situations, under proposed rules issued in pre-publication form on Nov. 22. The rule also plans for the adoption of network adequacy provisions to compensate for […]
UPS: 322,000 LI, 72,000 FB, 32,000 Twitter
Yesterday’s Advisor covered the United Parcel Service, Inc.’s (UPS) social media recruiting plan for hiring 100,000 employees in the next few months. Today we will discuss more on UPS, including its social media presence and lessons learned. Employee Videos at the Heart Creating and sharing authentic employee videos has been at the heart of our […]
Ask the Expert: Can you Lower Employee’s Pay for Poor Performance?
The short answer to your question is “Yes, it is generally legal to reduce an employee’s pay in order to account for unsatisfactory performance.” Just as employers may increase employee wages for exemplary performance, an employee’s paycheck can also be a viable method for deterring or improving poor performance.