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Kentucky Supreme Court Opens the Door to State Wage and Hour Class Actions
The Supreme Court of Kentucky has issued a long-awaited decision and surprised many by overruling an appellate court decision and opening the door to state wage and hour class actions
Occupational Licenses Draw Scrutiny
Occupational licensing is increasing dramatically in states and now affects about 30 percent of the
WARN Act Liability Requires Probability of Closure
A jet manufacturer that failed to obtain funding in bankruptcy that would have allowed it to reorganize rather than liquidate was not liable under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification…
Oct. 15 Deadline Nears for Medicare Part D Coverage Notices
Employers that offer prescription drug coverage must provide notices of "creditable" or "non-creditable" coverage to Medicare-eligible employees, retieres and COBRA participants and their dependents before each year's Medicare Part D…
How HR Can Develop a New Generation of Blue-Collar Employees
In an ever-tightening labor market, businesses need to view labor as an asset to be managed rather than as a cost to be controlled
2018 Open Enrollment: Using Social Media and Decision-Support Tools
HR benefit managers are turning to social media to get the open enrollment message out, holding twitter charts and sending text messages linked to videos. But many employers remain hesitant…
2018 Open Enrollment: Targeted Communications Address Differing Needs
In drafting open enrollment communications, consider whether you're reaching people with information that's relevant to them, taking into consideration their stage of life and specific needs
House Republicans Want All Employers to Use E-Verify
A trio of House Republicans reintroduced legislation that would require employers across the country to use E-Verify, the federal government’s electronic system to verify new hires’ work authorization
Your Career Q&A: 5 Steps To Making Positive Changes in Your HR Department
Here's what to do when you want to make big changes in your work group and you need to get everyone on board with your ideas. Best-selling author Martin Yate,…
