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What did employers give for holiday bonuses this year? And what do employees prefer if given a choice? Results of a new Express Employment Professionals survey reveals what employers are planning to gift their workers and what the employees really want.
By Kara Shea, Butler & Snow What are the requirements for employees to fall under one of the white collar exemptions from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)? In this video, Kara Shea, an attorney with Butler Snow, explains the criteria before an audience at BLR’s recent Advanced Employment Issues Symposium (AEIS). Read […]
While salary increase budgets remain flat despite a growing economy, a new study by Mercer found that promotional increases are on the rise as employers focus on career progression to retain and engage critical talent.
The start of a new year offers the opportunity to take stock, and to plan ahead. It’s anyone’s guess what 2016 will hold for human resources professionals, but looking back at the stories that drew the most interest from our reader community provides some useful insights on what to watch for in the new year. […]
Despite recent reports showcasing organizations that are increasing employees’ pay above the minimum wage, new research from Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement, and health solutions business of Aon plc, reveals that 72% of organizations with minimum wage employees currently do not have a plan to pay those employees above the mandated rate. Additionally, of […]
While it’s commonplace for employees to be trained in first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in many workplaces, the concept of first responders for mental health crises is still in its infancy. Millions of workers take sick leave or paid time off each year because of mental illness, and employers face lost revenue through absenteeism, […]
Employers will have 60 more days to send notices to participants and beneficiaries, and about 90 more days to send notices to the IRS about health coverage offered and employees’ health coverage status, the IRS announced Dec. 28. IRS Notice 2016-4 extends the due dates of the information reporting requirements for insurers, self-insuring employers and […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, Sonic Boom Wellness cofounder Bryan Van Noy provided the first three of his six reasons why cash is not as effective as a wellness incentive. Today, Van Noy provides his final three arguments against cash incentives, and provides a few alternatives for employers.
New Year’s resolutions are coming up, and they probably revolve around wellness goals for a lot of your employees. With that in mind, we present an article by Bryan Van Noy, cofounder of Sonic Boom Wellness, arguing that cash incentives should not be the cornerstone of your organization’s wellness program.
Systemic investigations, hiring scrutiny and pregnancy discrimination are among the trends at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that employers should be looking out for in the coming year, according to attorneys at Littler Mendelson PC. A report issued by Littler analyzes and examines key statistics from the EEOC’s Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal […]