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Question: Several exempt employees would like to donate an accrued vacation hour to a nonexempt employee to show appreciation for his military service. Is it possible to transfer this time? And, if so, how should it be taxed for the donator and/or recipient? Also, do I need a policy for this–or no, because it is […]
Is your LMS still the most suitable and up-to-date system for you and your organization? Technology platforms and software become outdated all the time–and having the wrong technology costs the organization in lost productivity, lost revenue, and more. As the L&D pro, it falls to you to evaluate your LMS and what it is doing […]
by Brian Molinari The ripple effect of stunning job losses since the recession that began in December 2007 have become commonplace across the United States. And it continues: the global pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly has just announced plans to cut 13.6% of its workforce, roughly 5,500 workers. During the 20 months from December 2007 through […]
Any employee benefit program will better meet its objectives if an employer communicates about it effectively. And perhaps no other employee benefit plan requires as much careful attention to employee communication as a 401(k) plan (see ¶102 in Thompson’s The 401(k) Handbook). Pre-tax 401(k) plans are unlike employee savings plans that use after-tax contributions, and […]
We’re in the home stretch of 2018! It’s been a year filled with record low unemployment rates and consistent battles to find skilled talent. Technology continues to dominate the job landscape, as well as how and where we do our jobs. As this year comes to an end, let’s take a look back at all […]
The world is fully in Olympics mode, including our friends in Scranton, who are surely reliving their own Games of the First Dunder-Mifflin Olympiad. In the episode from the second season, Jim and Pam entertain themselves (while Dwight and Michael are away buying Michael’s condo) by throwing objects into Dwight’s coffee mug. They discover that […]
A Fresno jury has awarded $1.7 million to Janet Orlando, who charged that she was the victim of sexual harassment and battery after she was spanked with a yard sign on three separate occasions in front of her jeering co-workers at Alarm One Inc., a home security company.
By CED Editor Stephen D. Bruce, PHR “Managers and supervisors will instantly call the help desk when they have a computer problem,” says Paul Falcone, “but they are reluctant to ask for help when they face a tough conversation with an employee.”
By Mike Kelly In yesterday’s Advisor, Mike Kelly, CEO of On Call International, provided important things for employees to be aware of when traveling abroad. Today, Kelly elaborates on more tips that can help traveling employees avoid identity theft—or worse.