05/25/2013
When U.S. employers seek better worker wellness, 62% of them turn to games and contests to encourage healthier behavior. Competition is widely seen as the most effective way to promote health engagement among employees, according to researchers at WorldatWork and Buck Consultants.
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05/25/2013
NOTE: Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays as observed in the District of Columbia are taken into account to determine due dates. Under the federal deposit rules, you’re allowed a deposit shortfall of the greater of $100 or 2% of your tax liability.
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05/24/2013
The EEOC has issued four revised guidance documents addressing how the ADA applies to applicants and employees with cancer, diabetes, epilepsy and intellectual disabilities.
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05/24/2013
Women earn an average of $44,400 annually, compared to $68,300 for men, according to a study by CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists.
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05/24/2013
Employers are seeing a surge in requests for intermittent leave in cases where employees need to take parents or children to medical appointments. Before you approve such a request for intermittent leave, make sure you are satisfied with the employee’s medical certification.
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05/24/2013
Recent FY2014 budget proposals by President Obama include a major change for retirement savers: A new $3 million limit would apply to assets in qualified retirement plans such as 401(k)plans, as well as defined-benefit pensions and IRAs.
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05/23/2013
Sure, fishermen and loggers have jobs so dangerous that they warrant their own reality TV shows. That doesn’t mean office work is without peril. Among the most common workers’ comp-worthy maladies:
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05/23/2013
Let’s face it: Some employees are a bit unusual. They may do a good job, but their personal quirks may make other employees feel uncomfortable. Before you rush to demand the employee get counseling or see a doctor, remember that the ADA prohibits such requests unless there is a clear business necessity for the exam.
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05/23/2013
Full implementation of the Affordable Care Act health care reform law is mere months away, which means that the IRS and the Department of Health and Human Services have a lot of work to do in a short period of time. The latest regulations cover the 90-day waiting period for new employees and temporary reinsurance fees.
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05/23/2013
The U.S. Department of Labor has released model notices employers can use or adapt to tell employees about their options for buying health insurance through government-run state exchanges.
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05/22/2013
May 16 was a bad day for the NLRB. First, yet another federal circuit court ruled that two current NLRB members had been illegally appointed. Then, Republican senators fired opening salvos in a bid to dump the two current board members and slow down the confirmation of two new NLRB nominees.
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05/22/2013
“Can’t we sue him for this?” That’s what many employers say after being hit with what they believe is a frivolous employee lawsuit. The First Amendment protects the rights of companies to seek such redress in court. But, in most cases, a counterclaim is not a smart move.
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05/22/2013
The IRS has confirmed that how you withhold income taxes from supplemental pay, such as bonuses—by using a flat withholding method or aggregating the supplemental pay with other wages—is entirely up to you; employees can’t specify a withholding method.
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05/22/2013
Looking for a summer staff activity that’s a break from the usual barbecue? Try these inexpensive options:
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05/21/2013
When older employees hear the word “slow,” they may immediately assume that’s a code word for “old.” But sometimes, slow just means slow. If you have workers who can’t meet the job’s required—and preferably written—performance standards, you don’t have to keep them on staff, regardless of their ages.
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