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You’re the Expert: What should our company be doing to prevent identity theft?
We have a lot of personal information on our customers and, of course, on all of our employees. What should our company be doing to prevent identity theft?
Court Rules on Forced Vacation Time for Peace Officers
Online Resources for Information on Health Care Reform
You may feel as if you can’t get away from discussions and debates on health care reform. When you turn on the TV, browse the Internet, or listen to the radio, you may be inundated with the latest challenges, fights, and screaming matches over the subject. Although health care reform has become one of the […]
Race Bias Charges and Lawsuits Result in Costly Settlements
A federal judge recently granted final approval of a settlement resolving a class action race bias lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against Walgreens Co., the nation’s largest drugstore chain. Under the settlement, Walgreens will pay over $24 million to approximately 10,000 African-American workers who charged they were discriminated against in […]
Bulletin Item: Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Proposes Change In Existing Reporting Requirements For Stock Options
Under the FASB’s proposal, all forms of share-based payments to employees, including stock options, would have to be reported as expenses on corporate financial statements. Current rules require that the fair value of stock options be disclosed only in financial statement footnotes. For more information, go to the FASB website.
Healthcare: Confusion Over Grandfather Provision and Dependents?
A longtime customer just asked us to clarify the rule on dependents up to age 26 under the new healthcare law. I thought our response might be helpful to others, too:
Tip Six: Follow the Certificate
–Hold the employee precisely to the certified time off. For example, if the certificate says ‘three one-day absences a month, don’t let the employee take 1 three-day absence. If required time off changes significantly, require a new certification. Go to Tip Seven
Does Your Wellness Program Need a Checkup?
A majority of Americans agree that lifestyle choices such as smoking and exercising directly affect the cost of their health care, yet 44 percent do not think they should have to pay for health care. What gives? A recent survey revealed that employees do see a connection between their behavior and their health, and they […]
News Notes: Commercial Driver Random Alcohol Testing Rules Revised
Under federal Department of Transportation rules, if you employone or more commercial drivers who operate certain types of vehicles, you must comply with detailed drug and alcohol testing, training and record keeping regulations. As of January 1, 1998, the percentage of drivers you’re obligated to randomly test for alcohol use has been lowered from 25% […]