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Apple's Pact with 13 Health Care Systems Might Actually Disrupt the Industry
Apple's agreement with 13 prominent health systems,that would allow Apple to download onto its various devices the electronic health data of those systems' patients could herald truly disruptive change in…
Failed to Meet the ACA Filing Deadline? What To Do Now
If the April 2 IRS filing deadline for employees’ 1095-C and related forms was missed without an extension, filing late is still better than not filing at all and will…
Viewpoint: What If Employees Are Absent Beyond What Their FMLA Certification Allows?
Can an employer discipline workers for exceeding the intermittent-leave frequency indicated on their Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) medical certification? Perhaps, but first verify that the certification is up…
How to Ensure Fair Vehicle Reimbursements for Mobile Employees
Tracking and reimbursing expenses for workers who use their own cars to conduct business isn’t always easy—or fair. Choosing the right reimbursement method and apps can help
Employers May Face More Cal/OSHA Suits Under State High Court Ruling
California employers can be sued under the state's unfair business practices laws when employees are injured as a result of workplace safety violations, the California Supreme Court ruled
Supreme Court Jettisons Narrow Interpretation of Overtime Exemptions
The Supreme Court found that car service advisors are exempt from overtime requirements, rejecting the principle that exemptions should be narrowly construed
Was Your Employee Benefit Plan Selected for an Audit? Don’t Panic!
Many HR professional dread having their retirement or health plans examined by the IRS or the Department of Labor, but with enough preparation these audits needn’t be so bad
Is It Time to Rethink Fertility Benefits?
Fertility benefits are getting more attention as members of the Millennial generation enter their prime childbearing years. There are compelling reasons some employers are offering and even expanding these benefits
Employers Split on Asking About Salary History
There is a nearly even split between organizations that prohibit asking candidates about their salary histories nationwide and those that do so only where laws are in place
The Emotionally Intelligent Interviewer: A Smarter Questioning Strategy
using emotional intelligence in interviews