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In Focus: Long-Term Fate of the Overtime Rule Cloudy
President-elect Donald Trump told a news outlet in a brief interview that he favors a small-business exemption from the overtime rule, which nevertheless still takes effect Dec. 1
In Focus: Trump’s Paid Parental Leave Plan Excludes Fathers, Parents Who Adopt
Donald Trump wants to offer six weeks of paid leave for new mothers after childbirth, though his plan doesn't extend to new fathers, adoptive parents or those who have children…
How to Inspire Employees After Parental Leave Ends
It can be tough for parents of infants, toddlers or school-age children to juggle the demands of life and work. Employers can help—and build employee engagement—by creating a true family…
Trump’s Ideas for Change in the Workplace
Now that Donald Trump has been elected president, the electorate is taking a closer look at his priorities. For HR professionals, his positions on issues affecting the workplace are of…
Onsite Child Care Ebbs as Flexible Benefits Flow
Employer-sponsored onsite child care centers are becoming increasingly rare and, some say, are too rigid to meet the diverse needs of today’s workforce. Instead, employers are focusing on work/life balance…
Rethink Requiring Confidentiality for Investigations
If you require those participating in an investigation to keep all discussions confidential as a matter of course, you may want to reconsider that procedure
IRS Sets PCORI Fees for 2017
The annual fee to fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), paid by employers that sponsor self-insured health plans, will rise in 2017 to $ per covered life, the IRS…
In Focus: The Trump Administration and the ACA
President-elect Donald Trump vowed during his campaign to dismantle the Affordable Care Act (ACA). That will be a challenge for a Trump presidency because of a likely Democratic filibuster, but…
Many Unemployed Young Adults Less Healthy Than Employed People 50 and Older
Unemployed young adults are less healthy than employed people 50 and older
Workplace Wisdom: 4 True Tales and Tips for HR and Managers
Employement law attorney Jathan Janove shares four nuggets of workplace wisdom for HR and managers