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A new survey has found that younger employees are significantly less likely to enroll in vision benefits plans or understand the importance of eye exams. The Transitions Optical Employee Perceptions of Vision Benefits survey, conducted among 1,300 employees, reveals that 84% of Baby Boomers, 80% of Gen X and 75% of Millennials report that they […]
Well, not really, but the social media giant has launched a new site that is remarkably similar to LinkedIn.
Bicycle share expenses — incurred, for example, when one dips a credit card into a pay kiosk on the street in order to rent a bicycle from a public bike rack — do not qualify as payment for transportation on “mass transit facilities,” as some have argued, nor do they constitute a “qualified bicycle commuting […]
Most business leaders, anti-fraud and compliance specialists, and HR professionals understand financial fraud is not just a concern, but a genuine threat to their bottom line. But the true scale of the problem is so vast that few may recognize just how widespread—and how damaging—fraud truly is. A recent report issued by the Association of […]
Employers worried about the safety of employees and clients, especially during the annual flu season, have moved toward implementing vaccination policies in the workplace. At the time of this writing, health officials are warning that early 2024 could evolve into a “tri-demic” as the flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) spread at the same […]
by Dan Oswald The other day, I brought in a couple dozen donuts for a meeting we were having at the office. Since it was the first week back to work in the new year, I must admit I was curious about how many of those donuts would get eaten. How resolute would my colleagues […]
California lawmakers have begun instituting some workers’ compensation reform in the form of SB 863. This law has been widely hailed as a “new and improved” workers’ compensation reform package, and includes many changes to the way injured employees are compensated when they cannot return to work in their original role.
It was an employer’s worst nightmare come true. A manager fired for sexual harassment turned around and sued for wrongful termination and won $1.7 million in damages. But now, the same case has ended as a significant victory for employers who face charges they fired someone based on untrue allegations.
College students taking part in internships are increasingly getting paid for their efforts, according to a report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).
Automobile Reimbursements The IRS sets the rate it allows employers to deduct per mile for the reimbursement of employees who use their own cars (including vans and pickup or panel trucks) for company business. (The IRS decreased the rate for 2014 to 56 cents per mile, a .5-cent decrease over the 2013 rate.)