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Compensation & Benefits

Survey: Employees say they’re satisfied with health plans

03/18/2024
Employees are generally satisfied with how their employer-sponsored health benefits serve their needs, according to the latest Consumer Engagement in Health Care Survey. Conducted by the Employee Benefit Research Institute and Greenwald Research, the 18th annual version of the study polled 2,020 workers.
Employment Law

DOL worker-classification rule the ‘law of the land’—for now

03/18/2024
The Department of Labor’s new final rule defining how workers should be classified as either employees or independent contractors went into effect March 11. That’s despite several pending lawsuits that seek to prevent the DOL from enforcing the rule.
HR Management

5.5% of workers live more than 50 miles away

03/18/2024
The rise of remote work has given employees the flexibility to live almost anywhere there’s a good internet connection, and the result is greater physical distance between workers’ homes and their employers’ facilities.
Employee Relations

How to save millions even if you lose in court: Good-faith investigation can prevent huge punitive damages

03/13/2024
Always investigate every HR complaint, even if you think it’s frivolous. Doing so can help you dodge a huge punitive awards verdict if a jury sides with a fired worker. What matters most is that the investigation is done in good faith.
Hiring

Part-time workforce requires full HR effort

03/13/2024
Around 28.1 million Americans work part-time jobs, according to a January report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. If your organization employs lots of part-timers—or is considering shifting work formerly done by full-time employees to part-timers—consider these factors.
Terminations

When terminations are required, always proceed with dignity

02/09/2024
Sometimes, managers must terminate employees even during good economic times. The reasons are many. An employer may choose to move in a different direction, requiring it to shed workers with skills no longer needed now that the mission has changed. Then there’s the case of the underperforming employees you finally decide to let go. Whatever the reason, managers must understand how to fire with dignity. Here are some guidelines to follow.
Article Archives

NLRB joint-employer rule blocked from taking effect

Get out the vote: Create a voting leave policy

Accommodating religion: 6 commandments for managers

Prepare for FTC, states to ban noncompete agreements

Discouraging even one worker from complaining violates the NLRA

You can’t do that: Never ban employees from discussing pay

Accommodating staff with anxiety disorders

As employer, you get to choose and implement your preferred disability accommodations

Beware the fine line between insubordinate threats and actual violence

Labor lessons: Takeaways from 2023, a record-setting year for strikes

Celebrate spring by sparking staff creativity

Ensure all pre-employment qualification tests are specific to the job and your needs

Require HR to review all religious accommodation requests

Limit liability from data breaches that expose employee info

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