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Under the state and federal family and medical leave laws, you must continue health insurance for employees who are out on leave. But do you know the rules for how much of their premiums you can require employees to pay while they’re off?
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets the minimum wage and overtime pay requirements for employers. Within the FLSA, there are record-keeping requirements, including a list of 15 types of information employers must keep for up to three years. Compliance is not only required by law, but it can also be very helpful in the […]
A solid benefits package can be a great asset to a company wishing to attract top talent. What’s happening with benefits (including perks and insurance) in the real world? What are your competitors up to? Help us find out!
BY: Robert Brady Editor, Compensation.BLR.com Holidays—basic, but it gets tricky, and there’s no easier way for employees and applicants to compare you to competitors. You need facts about best practices, and our Holiday Practices Survey will ferret them out. But only if you help. For years, BLR® has surveyed HR and compensation/benefits professionals to find […]
Lately, the news has led with stories about the alleged Russian hacking of various American political organizations, ostensibly for the purpose of influencing the 2016 elections. U.S. law enforcement has surmised that the Russian government orchestrated a number of incursions into networks controlled by the major political parties and that they used or disclosed certain […]
The 2014 wave of college graduates has hit the employment shore, providing employers with a flood of eager applicants ready to put their newly acquired skills to work. But are they landing on solid ground or shifting sand? Some statistics indicate the terrain is more stable than in recent years, but the road is still […]
by Richard L. Rainey North Carolina’s law overhauling the state’s unemployment system will take effect July 1, bringing about a small tax increase for many employers and a reduced maximum weekly benefit amount for claimants. It also will change the circumstances in which a claimant is disqualified from benefits. During the economic recession, the state […]
Technology is everywhere, it’s misunderstood, and it creates a lot of problems for HR managers, not the least of which is an annoying new one–cyberslander. Today’s expert sorts out the challenges. These days, we seem to live on our e-mail, instant messaging, voice mail, Internet, intranet, extranet, cell phone, BlackBerry®, and blogs, says Attorney Matthew […]
by Kathryn M. Grigg Although employers may want to avoid the uncomfortable topic with employees, you can’t avoid your legal obligations to an employee’s former spouse postdivorce. For a period of time after a divorce, you’re required to offer health insurance continuation and conversion benefits to an employee’s former spouse and dependents. Here’s a summary […]
Marketers have been implementing content strategies for decades, and it’s time for learning and development (L&D) departments to implement them, too.