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by Tammy Binford In a ruling that wasn’t a surprise, a federal judge has ruled against Nebraska’s ban on same-sex marriage. But the fate of the state’s constitutional amendment prohibiting same-sex marriage awaits an appeal to the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. U.S. District Judge Joseph Bataillon issued the ruling on March 2. It […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, we presented important aspects of wellness programs under the Affordable Care Act (ACA); today, tips on navigating mandatory participation in wellness programs and more ACA regulations.
In yesterday’s Advisor, we presented important aspects of wellness programs under the Affordable Care Act (ACA); today, tips on navigating mandatory participation in wellness programs and more ACA regulations.
Have you ever seen those “Jesus is my copilot” bumper stickers? Well, one driver from Texas took this bumper sticker slogan literally to a whole new level. And now he’s out of a job because of it.
On Feb. 24, the first retirement plan “excessive fee” case was heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. It raises the question of how long a fiduciary must monitor its employer-sponsored plan’s investments — or whether that duty can instead be measured at a single point in time. A lower-court ruling had found the ERISA claim […]
As more of the provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are officially implemented, there are many questions as to what rules and regulations apply to individual organizations. Wellness programs are rising in popularity, and some wonder if they are governed by the ACA. It’s important for employers to know the facts in order to […]
In a recent article, we discussed the fact that employers need to be careful to avoid being overly restrictive in their social media policies, since restricting what employees can say online might constitute interference with an employee’s right to concerted activity under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
More provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are being officially implemented, and most organizations are wondering how it affects their benefits programs. Employee wellness programs have become popular recently—does the ACA affect them? Know the facts to ensure compliance.
by Charles H. Kaplan Tipped workers in New York will see the minimum cash wage rise to $7.50 an hour on December 31, 2015, following a February 24 order by New York State Acting Commissioner of Labor Mario Musolino. The order will reduce the tip credit to a $1.50 deduction from New York’s minimum wage […]
Today’s Advisor gives you several examples of activities you can use to add motivation and inspiration to your training—from start to finish. This article refers to safety issues, but many of the training interactives can be applied to any training subject.