Trumpcare 2.0: Senate Releases Highly Anticipated Healthcare Bill
Following the May passage in the House of the American Health Care Act (AHCA), the Senate has now released the text of its own draft Affordable Care Act (ACA) reform bill.
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Top 10 mistakes in FMLA policies
by Lisa Berg Although it was enacted more than 20 years ago in 1993, the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) still presents numerous challenges for employers. Even the most adept and experienced HR professionals make mistakes when administering FMLA leave. In light of changes in the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) FMLA regulations […]
Sorry, No Raise in 2015 (How to Deliver the Bad News)
In yesterday’s Advisor, advice on planning your 2015 compensation budget from consultant J. Timothy O’Rourke; today, O’Rourke presents a strategy for when money is tight, and what to do if your company can’t afford increases at all this year.
Anthem Agrees to Settle Data Breach Class Action for $115M
Anthem Inc. agreed to pay $115 million, and take specified corrective actions, to settle a consolidated class action that resulted from the massive cyberattack suffered by the health insurer.
Helpful Summary of EEOC’s New COVID-19 Guidance
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released updated guidance for both employers and employees addressing common questions related to COVID-19 and the federal employment laws. The update pulled together information from other agency resources, modified two existing questions and answers, and added 18 new ones. Read on to learn the key takeaways for employers […]
Retaliation by Compensation—Battleground for Comp Managers
“Retaliation lawsuits are among the easiest to prevent,” says attorney Jody Katz Pritikin, but retaliation is a common reaction by managers who are embarrassed or angered by an employee complaint, and that means managers have to be on the watch for it. Pritikin, who offered her tips at SHRM’s Employment Law and Legislative Conference, held […]
Is My Local Salary Survey an Anti-Trust Violation?
In yesterday’s Advisor, expert Lena Bottos offered her 10 Steps to Effective Market Pricing. Today, her take on anti-trust issues and an introduction to a unique 10-minutes-at-atime training system. If I call colleagues in other companies to see what they are paying, am I creating a Sherman Anti-Trust Act violation? It’s likely, but there are […]
How to Keep Remote Employees Engaged
Keeping employees engaged can help keep them satisfied and make them less likely to leave your organization. But although this is true for all employees, it might require different tactics for remote workers. Let’s look at some ways to keep remote employees engaged.
HR Must Be the Conscience of an Organization
Much of the energy toward improving diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the wake of the George Floyd murder has begun to dissipate. The shock and pain of that event have been replaced with other concerns, and many activists and DEI supporters have been disheartened to see that happen. Sometimes, frank discussions surrounding these topics […]
Jamie Starner Talks How Cultivating Meaningful Relationships Leads to Success
Jamie Starner has been involved in the field of recruiting for more than a decade. For our latest Faces of HR profile, we sat down with Jamie to discuss how she got her start in the industry, her biggest influence, as well as her thoughts on trends and best practices for the HR industry, including […]