The 2015 Policies Survey Results Are In!
The results of our 2015 Policy Practices Survey are in, and reveal that 94.5% of participants have formalized policies (up from 89.8% in 2014).
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Uber class action ruling expected to have national implications
A San Francisco judge’s ruling granting class action status to possibly thousands of Uber drivers carries implications that “go well beyond California,” according to an attorney closely watching the case. U.S. District Judge Edward Chen ruled September 1 that a group of Uber drivers in California can sue as a class as they argue that […]
One of Fastest Growing Employee Benefits: Pet Insurance
While not all companies allow furry four-legged friends in the workplace for various reasons (employees with allergies, facility leases, etc.), one in three Fortune 500 companies now offer as pet insurance as a voluntary benefit. “Since more than two-thirds of Americans own at least one pet, offering pet insurance will appeal to prospective pet lovers […]
ACA Employer Responsibility Requirement (‘Play or Pay’)
We offer 100% of our employees health benefits. Are we still required to track Full Time Equivalents? The Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) employer responsibility requirement (or the “play or pay” provision) does not require employers to provide healthcare insurance for their employees. Instead, it requires employers to share healthcare responsibility by either providing coverage or […]
Astellas’ Employee Benefits Program Addresses MultigenerationalFamily Needs
Going beyond traditional healthcare offerings, Astellas, a pharmaceutical company based in Northbrook, Illinois, recently launched a benefits program for its almost 3,000 U.S. based employees that offers a culture of support for multigenerational family responsibilities.
Will an Independent Fiduciary Help Plans Achieve Retirement Readiness?
A couple of phrases are making the rounds in retirement plan circles; perhaps you’ve heard them. They are “retirement readiness” and “independent fiduciary.” While they have different meanings, they are more connected than you may suspect. We spoke with Jason Chepenik of Chepenik Financial, who advises clients about their benefit programs and specializes in retirement […]
7 Tips to Boost Employees’ Literacy and Engagement in Health Care
To most Americans, health insurance is confusing and just plain unenjoyable. Only 14% of U.S. workers can correctly define common insurance terms like deductible, copay, coinsurance and out-of-pocket maximum.1 Even if we were savvier about how health insurance works, we’re less than thrilled by the purchasing process: American consumers rate choosing health insurance as unenjoyable […]
Confidence, Courage, and Coaching—the 3 Cs to H
By Renée Robertson There are three qualities that HR professionals should have in order to shift from a tactical role to a strategic role. Let’s take each one and discuss how these qualities create a shift in capability and perception and change the HR Brand. Click here to read more.
I Have a Question Regarding Compensation for Contractors vs. Employees
There is really no absolute definition of an independent contractor. The important distinction, from the point of view of an employer, is that an independent contractor is an individual who is performing services for the employer but who is not an employee.
Drug tests, marijuana use, and the EEOC
by Burton J. Fishman Employers are beginning to comprehend how the widespread availability of medical marijuana will affect the workplace. Newly garbed with medical justification, more workers are claiming a “right” to use marijuana at work. Employers, confronted with a note from the ever-more- aptly-named “Dr. Feelgood” authorizing employees’ use of the drug, are often […]