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Retirement Plans: Final DOL Regulation on Qualified Default Investment Alternatives Protects 401(k) Fiduciaries

By jessica Jan 1, 2008 Uncategorized

Updated: Jan 1, 2008

A new U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) regulation protects fiduciaries when selecting and investing employee assets in qualified default investment alternatives (QDIAs) for 401(k) plans. The rule, effective Dec. 24, 2007, expands the relief provided to plan fiduciaries under the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and should be particularly valuable to fiduciaries of […]

Obama urges swift confirmation of new NLRB nominees

By Tammy Binford Apr 9, 2013 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Apr 9, 2013

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), crippled by a January court ruling against two recess appointees, has the potential to get back to full strength if the Senate confirms nominations President Barack Obama made April 9. Previous attempts to fill the NLRB have failed over congressional opposition to Board actions and Obama’s nominees. On April […]

Holidays and the Workplace

By HR Hero Nov 21, 2008 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Nov 21, 2008

At Thanksgiving time, we thought it would be good to take a look at some of the issues employers face during the holidays — drops in productivity, employees shopping online when they should be working, training seasonal workers, refereeing disagreements about holiday decorations, and, of course, navigating the office party. Lawsuits never take a holiday. […]

NLRB Adopts Controversial Election Procedures Rule

By HR Hero Dec 22, 2011 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Dec 22, 2011

On December 21, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced the adoption of a final rule that is expected to allow quicker union representation elections. The rule was published in the Federal Register on December 22. The rule, which is to take effect on April 30, 2012, is a scaled down version of amendments proposed […]

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Where Do Technology Salaries Go the Furthest?

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Nov 8, 2016 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Nov 8, 2016

Technology jobs are in high demand and, as a result, they pay higher-than-average salaries. But what good is a big paycheck if it is all going to sky-high rents or mortgages? Indeed’s global research institute, the Hiring Lab, mined salary and cost of living data to figure out where technology jobs pay the most—in real […]

Look for Workers’ Traits, Not How They Got Them

By Dan Oswald Nov 7, 2011 Oswald Letter

Updated: Nov 7, 2011

My column last week was about traits many athletes possess that I believe can make them good employees — competitiveness, teamwork, dedication, and resilience. Some helpful questions and suggestions from readers led me to think I should probably clarify the thought that I was trying to convey. If you recall, last week I mentioned that […]

From the CEA Mailbag

By jessica Aug 5, 2009 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

If an employee mentions feeling harassed, bullied, or discriminated against, but is concerned about retaliation, is the employer required to get the complaining employee’s permission before starting an investigation into the problem?

What Are Competitors in Your State Offering in Benefits? Survey Says …

By Bob Brady Mar 29, 2007 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Mar 29, 2007

BLR’s annual survey of benefits shows a slowing in healthcare cost increases, rising deductibles, and a quarter of employers paying their workers serving in the military. The results of BLR’s annual survey of benefits paid by U.S. companies are in. Here’s what they show. And here’s how to get the report sent to you every […]