IRS Releases Draft Instructions for 2016 Forms 1094-C and 1095-C
By Jennifer Carsen, JD, Senior Legal Editor It seems like just yesterday we were all having such fun with the 2015 Form 1095-C, doesn’t it?
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New York adopts higher salary thresholds for exempt employees
by Charles H. Kaplan Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. Employers in New York must increase the salaries of exempt executive and administrative employees by December 31 to meet the requirements of recently adopted regulations. Employers also must decide whether to increase exempt employees’ salaries each year to match annual increases required by the new regulations. […]
FRD—Not Law, but Courts and EEOC Think It Is
In yesterday’s Advisor, we featured attorney Joseph L. Beachboard’s take on association discrimination; today, the third prong, Family Responsibility Discrimination (FRD), plus his tips for reducing liability and an introduction to a unique checklist-based audit system. What Family Responsibilities Discrimination Is Not … Family discrimination is not a new protected category, says Beachboard, who is […]
What’s Working in Wellness—Current Trends
Yesterday’s Advisor featured consultant Karl Ahlrichs’ tips for big savings with disease management programs. Today, he shares more on successful wellness programs.
Cheer or fear
Litigation value: $0.00 for a drunk, passed out (and likely concussed) Daryl, but Jim has a cause of action for battery against Belsnickel. My colleague, Doug Hall, wrote about the “Dwight Christmas” episode three weeks ago when it first aired. I agree with him that employers need to be careful with their holiday social events to minimize potential […]
Social media fame: harmless or damaging to employers?
Seen any viral videos lately? Maybe a more pertinent question is: Fired anyone over a viral video lately? Videos and other social media posts run the gamut from cute kittens to dancing wedding parties. Sometimes, though, they delve into more serious subjects and become statements on political and social issues — issues that can embarrass […]
OSHA Says Employers Must Ban Texting while Driving
by Boyd Byers Recently, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced an initiative to combat work-related distracted driving. OSHA’s first point of focus is texting while driving. Audio Conference: Monitoring Employee E-Mail, Texting and Facebook: What’s Off Limits Safety concerns prompt new laws Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of worker fatalities, and […]
How to Encourage Employees to Speak Up about Issues Outside Their Official Roles
In many organizations, it’s uncommon for members of one team or department to openly question the decisions made by those in another team or department unless those decisions directly impact their own work. “James Detert’s research at Harvard Business School reveals that even when people are comfortable speaking up, they often withhold information and concerns when […]
Supreme Court reviews five age discrimination cases
The U.S. Supreme Court took on five cases this term involving allegations of workplace age bias. Rulings are out on two of the cases. In Sprint/United Management Co. v. Mendelsohn, the Court ruled that an employee suing her employer couldn’t use “me, too” evidence – testimony from employees who had different supervisors. But such evidence […]
New Developments in Software—Performance Management and Onboarding
Yesterday’s Advisor presented new software programs that attempt to eliminate employee lawsuits. Today, we examine groundbreaking software developments that streamline onboarding and performance management processes.