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In its latest guidance on W-2 reporting of health benefits (Notice 2012-9, issued Jan. 5) the IRS has clarified that employers need not include the cost of coverage under an employee assistance program (EAP), health reimbursement accounts (HRA), wellness program or on site-medical clinic in the reportable amount if the employer does not charge a premium […]
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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is again delaying implementation of its rule requiring most employers to display a poster explaining employee rights under the National Labor Relations Act. The delay comes at the request of the federal court in Washington, D.C., that is hearing a legal challenge regarding the rule. The new implementation date […]
“My boss is picking on me,” is a commonly heard phrase by employees around the world. Does it constitute workplace bullying? Maybe, if “picking on me” means that the manager has yelled at the employee in front of his or her colleagues for the past month in staff meetings. Maybe not, if “picking on me” […]
It’s everywhere. Whether you like it or not, you can’t escape it. While the topics of politics and social justice are undoubtedly important discussions to have in our country, the reality is that they now seem ever present. Consider, for example, two popular entertainment outlets many individuals usually go to in order to “escape” from […]
When employees become pregnant, everyone wants to be understanding and protective, but it’s easy for “protective” and “caring” to turn into “discrimination” in court. The general rule is, a woman affected by pregnancy must be treated the same as other applicants and employees on the basis of their ability or inability to work. Employees with […]
A regional emphasis program (REP) for Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska is under way and will continue until at least September 2015. What are the primary causes of vehicle struck-by accidents, and how can you prevent them at your site? In the past 5 years, 15 percent of all workplace fatalities investigated by OSHA’s Kansas […]
Litigation Value: Nothing this week, at least not from an employment law perspective. But beware next year’s version of Recyclops. At the rate Dwight Schrute is going, he’s going to wreak some real havoc. This week’s repeat episode has Michael Scott and His Merry Men (Andy, Dwight and Oscar) off to New York — in […]
by Jerry Glass Leaders of organizations must navigate constantly changing times, whether it’s in the form of unpredictable events or the competitive marketplace in which they operate. When we look back at what has occurred nationally and globally since 2000, it’s nothing short of earth-shattering. We have had global health scares, including SARS, the H1N1 […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, we found out that veganism might be a religion. Today, religious schedule conflicts and accommodation, plus the best way to find out if your managers are following accommodation and other critical guidelines—the HR Audit. The EEOC guidelines state that an employer’s use of inquiries that tend to reveal an employee’s or applicant’s […]