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The 8 Ways to Stop Intermittent/Reduced Leave Abuse

In yesterday’s Advisor, attorney Drew Alexis offered suggestions for curbing FMLA abuse; today, he summarizes his eight ways to stop abuse, plus we introduce 10-Minute HR Trainer Alexis, who offered his intermittent leave tips during BLR’s Advanced Employment Issues Symposium, held recently in Las Vegas, is with the Kinaga Law Firm in Los Angeles. 1. […]

Why Insurance is One of Your Most Valuable Strategic Assets

By Michael Welling, Partner, Meridian Risk Management Let’s be honest. No one wants to talk about insurance. The mere thought of buying something you hope you never have to use is quite unnerving for most. In fact, conventional wisdom tells us that insurance is essentially just “a drain on the bottom line” or just “an […]

ESOP May Be Short Answer to Complex Questions

Question: How can an employer engage employees in the company’s success, give themselves a competitive position in the battle for new and existing employees, and at the same time, facilitate the sale of the company to a group of trusted, motivated people?

Reductions in Transitional Reinsurance Fee Are Possible but Unlikely

Employers might pay less than $63 per covered life per year under health reform’s transitional reinsurance fee rules, but that would require a surplus in the fund, a U.S. Department of Labor official told an employer plan industry group on April 18 in Washington, D.C. Even though possible, such a reduction would be contingent on: […]

Program allows employers to support servicemembers

by Jennifer S. Frank and Danielle M. Kerr This article focuses on the National Guard’s Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve Program (ESGRP), explaining how employers can support the employment of National Guard and reserve members and how they can manage laws governing the employment of military personnel. National Guard and reserves The National […]

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What Can Talent Relationship Management Do for You?

In yesterday’s Advisor, we talked about the idea of using a talent relationship management (TRM) program or system to assist with the entire recruiting process. TRM can be utilized not just to hire but also to maintain contact with and expand the long-term talent pipeline. We started to outline some of the many things TRM […]

New Cottage Industry– Small Wage and Hour Claims Against Your Company

There’s a new breed of plaintiff lawyer out there, says attorney Phillip Russell, and they are not looking for the companies with 1,000 employees—they’re happy to find 10 or 15 employees working off the clock or due unpaid overtime. Russell is a member of the Tampa, Florida, office of national employment law firm Constangy, Brooks […]

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New Oregon data security law takes effect January 1

by Joanna Perini-Abbott Oregon’s expanded data breach law will take effect January 1, making two significant changes to the old law—a notification requirement and a change in the definition of “personal information.”  Like the old law, the new law requires businesses that maintain personal information digitally, including information about employees, to notify Oregon residents whose […]