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Health Plan Surcharges Pose Litigation Risks for Employers

By Lake Moore, McAfee & Taft Jul 18, 2025 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jul 18, 2025

Many employers implement wellness programs into their employee health plan offers. Wellness programs have varying designs but commonly offer premium discounts to participants who are tobacco-free or achieve certain biometric thresholds encouraging healthy living (LDL cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, BMI). Noncompliant programs have become a frequent target for employees’ lawyers, arguing certain designs violate nondiscrimination […]

AI and Robots Make Strides in the Operating Room

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Dec 6, 2024 Technology

Updated: Dec 6, 2024

There’s been a lot of anxiety among workers in the face of recent advances in automation and especially artificial intelligence (AI). The optimistic view of these technologies is that they have the potential to free workers from the tedious aspects of their work to focus on more meaningful, strategic priorities. The pessimistic view—among workers—is that […]

Could taking on unpaid summer interns lead to trouble under the FLSA?

By Heather Hunt Jul 16, 2012 Learning & Development

Updated: Jul 16, 2012

Unpaid internships are viewed universally as great opportunities for students to acquire valuable job skills and experience. In fact, experiential learning opportunities provide students with a leg-up on those competing for jobs right out of college. However, warns Evelyn Gentry, Faegre Baker Daniels LLP, there are downsides for employers that use unpaid interns, the most […]

EntertainHR: What Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Teaches Employers About AI

By Rachel Ullrich, FordHarrison Apr 1, 2026 EntertainHR

Updated: Apr 1, 2026

I’m a huge fan of monster movies, especially all things Titan related. Whether it’s Godzilla stomping all over cities, King Kong beating his chest or the three-headed King Ghidorah wreaking havoc, there’s something about the mythology of this MonsterVerse that just speaks to me and my inner geek. AppleTV’s Monarch: Legacy of Monsters tells the story of the Randa family, the founders of Monarch, the covert […]

Excited About the Potential of AI? Don’t Forget Legal Compliance

By Tammy Binford, Contributing Editor Aug 6, 2024 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Aug 6, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t just creating buzz. It’s also sparking both fear and enthusiasm, with some employers worried about the downsides and others eager to dive in and capitalize on the potential. No matter how it’s viewed, though, employers must focus on how this brave new world intersects with legal compliance. Guidance from the DOL […]

Leadership & Lyrics

By Neil Bryant, Bluepoint Leadership Development Feb 27, 2024 Mastering Leadership

Updated: Feb 27, 2024

I love to hike. Several times a week, I’m rejuvenated by walking through the rolling north hills of western Pennsylvania, where I enjoy the dense forests, beautiful streams, and sprawling farms. During these jaunts, I often pop in my ear buds to soak in the music of the singers/songwriters of the early 1970s. Recently, the […]

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Did Termination of Financial Administrator Violate the FEHA?

By Michael Futterman, Partner, Futterman Dupree Dodd Croley Maier LLP Mar 20, 2018 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Mar 20, 2018

A semiconductor company hired a 33-year-old accounting manager not long before it terminated its 59-year-old financial administrator as part of a reduction in force (RIF). The administrator sued, claiming unlawful age discrimination. The trial court granted the company’s motion for summary judgment (dismissal without a trial). In an unpublished opinion, the court of appeal affirmed.

100+ Employees? New Federal Vaccine Rule Applies to 80 Million People

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Sep 10, 2021 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Sep 10, 2021

On September 9, 2021 President Joe Biden announced a new rule that would require private employers with more than 100 employees to require vaccinations or weekly testing. Non-complying employers could face substantial fines. This would affect 80 million workers nationwide. In addition, the DOL will require employers with 100 or more workers to give employees […]

7 Ways a Video Content Management System Can Benefit Your Business Beyond Marketing

By Sean Gordon, Chief Executive Officer, HIRENAMI Jun 4, 2018 Learning & Development

Updated: Jun 4, 2018

Everyone in the marketing industry is plenty willing to extol the virtues of video. It’s not done without merit; research has shown that video content distributed through social media platforms generates, on average, 1,200% more shares on accounts than text and images combined. A further study by Aberdeen outlines the importance that video plays in […]

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Are You Doing Enough to Find Missing Participants?

By Arris Reddick Murphy, Esq., Contributing Editor Aug 27, 2018 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Aug 27, 2018

In part one of this article we explored the Department of Labor’s (DOL) guidance for locating missing participants in the event of a plan termination. Today we will look at what constitutes acceptable and unacceptable alternatives.