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The federal government should take steps to clarify whether millions of dollars of retirement savings transfers to states from employer-based plans such as 401(k)s constitute reportable and taxable distributions, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
According to Orbis Research, the global e-learning market is expected to reach $275.10 billion by 2022 and is growing at a rapid rate. E-learning is growing at a rapid rate because it’s cost-effective, accessible, flexible, scalable, and offers measurable data about programs, as well as data about learners and their learning progress. However, e-learning (learning […]
By Emily A. Mertes and Katharine Essick Since the California Supreme Court’s seminal meal and rest break decision Brinker v. Superior Court in 2012, employers have wrestled with whether, in their particular circumstances, it would be impractical to provide their employees with two separate rest breaks before and after a meal period during an 8-hour […]
In recent years, we’ve seen many companies and corporations introduce initiatives designed to advance professional opportunities for historically excluded populations across the employment spectrum, including C-suite and senior leadership positions. There’s no denying that a more diverse workforce and an equitable work environment result in stronger outcomes and employee satisfaction. As the professional landscape continues […]
Q: I own and operate a business in which physically demanding work is part of the employees’ daily activities. I recently hired several employees who I thought were qualified for the job. However, I quickly learned that they weren’t in good enough health to do what was required of them. This is causing a lot […]
Some light was shed on the rules related to cafeteria plan forfeitures when the plan sponsor ceases operations and terminates the plan, in Information Letter 2016-0077, issued earlier this year by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Health, fitness wellness—whatever you want to call it—is a major focus in the United States, with health-related trends increasing significantly as Americans become passionate about staying fit and eating well.
By Marcia Akers The rules of etiquette define those behaviors that are socially acceptable under particular circumstances. It is not a crime of legal consequence if these unwritten, but widely accepted, standards of proper behavior are broken, but anyone not adhering to them may be ridiculed or ostracized. The Disability Rights Movement popularized the expression […]
Detrimental teams are the norm in business everywhere. The practices of most teams contradict basic human nature by denying individual team members’ emotional needs and disregarding the fundamental wiring of their brains, according to a new book. Our expert debunks a few huge myths in an article originally published on HR.BLR.com®.
Like almost everyone I know, I love the ability to binge-watch television series these days. In fact, it is a rare occurrence that I ever watch any show at the time it actually airs. (This Is Us is a notable exception for me.) Instead, I enjoy delving into these characters’ lives several hours at a […]