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by Kate McGovern Tornone Twenty-one states and several employer interest groups filed lawsuits against the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on September 20 alleging the agency’s new overtime regulations exceed its authority. The suits, however, are not expected to have any success in the near future, and employers would be well served to be in […]
By David Slaughter, JD, Senior Legal Editor According to a new study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), the proportion of small employers offering health coverage to their workers has declined, but not so with larger employers.
By Stephan Aarstol, CEO, Tower Paddle Boards What if I told you that you could work fewer hours and be paid the same, or even more? What if I told you that you could give all your employees a raise for free, and they could go home early, everyday? What if I told you that […]
By Gwen Cofield Employers and plan administrators should ensure that adequate procedures are in place so that Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) election notices are sent on a timely basis to qualified beneficiaries. If a third-party administrator (TPA) is used to provide COBRA coverage, an employer’s or plan administrator’s responsibility does not end after […]
Chipotle Mexican Grill has paired up with Guild Education to provide up to $5,250 in tuition reimbursement for employees who enroll with select university partners; employees may also be eligible for up to $5,815 in federal financial aid.
by Michael Barnsback What organization funds and organizes a national movement for a $15 minimum wage and increased unionization, but does not pay the people it employs to support the movement $15 an hour and is antagonistic to their joining a union? The answer is Service Employees International Union (SEIU). On August 12 and 13, […]
Like countless other “essential employee benefits” you’ve heard of over the years, student loan assistance sounds like a good idea. But you’re probably wondering: Is this one going to last? Based on the results of recent survey, all signs point to yes.
We’ve often discussed the positive effects of storytelling in making training more relatable to real-world situations, and this is what makes case studies great training tools. In today’s Advisor, we present an ethics case study that may be helpful in your company’s supervisory training.
Workers who feel like they have nowhere to go in their companies are at risk of leaving. Today we’ll look at the breadth of the problem.
Employee behavioral problems can actually cause even more harm than it would seem on the surface. One concern is that overall employee morale may suffer if other employees perceive the organization as being tolerant of bad behavior. It could even create situations with a heightened risk of discrimination claims—especially if behavioral issues are addressed selectively.