Employers Choose Carrots over Sticks as Employees Return Onsite
Employers that want to bring remote workers back into the workplace will have to do so while paying attention to employee concerns. Here are some ways to do that
Into the Pool? PEPping Up 401(k) Plans
Available as of January 2021, 401(k) pooled employer plans (PEPs) let unrelated businesses join a single plan. PEPs may reduce employers' responsibilities as plan
IRS Lowers 2022 Employer Health Plan Affordability Threshold to 9.61% of Pay
For 2022, the lowest-cost, self-only health coverage an employer offers can't exceed percent of an employee's income
New York Expands Vaccination Mandate for Health Care Workers
A broad vaccine mandate for New York health care facilities supersedes and goes beyond earlier vaccine directives for health care workers in the state
British Columbia Reinstates Face Masks in Indoor Public Settings
Face masks again are mandatory in certain public indoor settings for British Columbians 12 years and older
India’s National Pension Program Gains Acceptance, but Hurdles Remain
Companies in India are increasingly offering employees the option to save for retirement through the government-run National Pension System, but more work must be done
Ask HR: Can I Ask for Money to Cover Remote Working Expenses?
Should an employee ask for a raise or expense reimbursement to cover costs incurred during remote work? Can an applicant ask for higher salary if they don't want to sign
Employers Should Be Prepared for a DOL Wage and Hour Audit
Many employers had to make fast changes to their business models and employee job duties in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In light of these changes, businesses
Employee Not Entitled to Lost Wages When Race Bias Wasn’t Reason for Firing
A jury found that a Black phlebotomist who was formerly employed at UCLA Medical Center had suffered racial harassment on the job—but it also concluded that she was