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Prepare for ACA Information Reporting in Early 2018
The IRS has published final forms and instructions to help employers prepare for reporting on health coverage they offered to their employees in 2017. The forms are to be distributed…
A Manager's Guide to Developing Competencies in HR Staff
Developing HR staff often seems overwhelming to HR managers, but don't overlook the importance of building the competencies of your HR team
In Focus: Equifax Has Salary Details on Employees at 7,100 Businesses
Employers are unlikely to stop working with consumer credit reporting agency Equifax Inc.—even after it failed to stop cyber thieves from stealing personal data from 143 million Americans, according to…
Take a Team Approach to Financial Wellness
Organizations often cobble together financial wellness programs by offering separate solutions for various personal financial needs—such as 401(k) investment advice, household budgeting/financial planning, health care consumerism or student-loan debt assistance.…
Corporate Attorney’s Letter to Staff Results in EEOC Lawsuit
A communication from corporate counsel to staff might result in potential liability under employment discrimination laws if it constitutes unlawful interference with a worker's civil rights
Employee Challenges Change in Duties After FMLA Leave
A former school district employee may proceed with his claim that the district interfered with his Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) rights by failing to place him in the…
What to Do When an OSHA Inspector Knocks on Your Door
A visit from an OSHA inspector can be stressful for employers—so here are some tips from workplace safety experts to help employers navigate through the process
Birmingham Passes Nondiscrimination Ordinance
On Sept. 26, the Birmingham City Council passed an ordinance that makes it a crime for any entity doing business in the city to discriminate based on race, color, national…
Gender Pay Gap Transparency Act: A Push for Equality or a Waste of Time?
Gov. Jerry Brown soon will decide whether California's big businesses must reveal salary data for male and female employees, a move supporters say will help resolve women's entrenched pay inequity,…