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Voluntary benefits can have a very positive effect on recruiting and retention, and with little cost being shouldered by the employer. Steve L. Adams, an expert in the field of benefits and insurance, emphasizes that in order to reap the rewards of these offerings, you must be sure to implement them in a way that […]
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published final regulations that will extend employment authorization eligibility to spouses of certain nonimmigrant workers who are in the United States on H-1B visas. The H-1B, or highly-skilled worker, visa is the most commonly discussed and highly sought employment-based nonimmigrant visa. The number of visas available each year […]
Mixing love and business may be more common than you think, according to a new Manta poll, which found that more than half (53 percent) of responding small-business owners reported that they currently work with (or have worked with in the past) a significant other!
by Kara E. Shea One of the most common questions I hear from employers involves when they can or can’t dock employees’ paychecks. It’s very tempting to use an employee’s paycheck as a way to recoup losses you’ve incurred because of her actions, especially when, as a practical matter, there will never be any other […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, we showed how to take a journalistic approach to training preparation by asking pertinent questions. Today, we look at 10 communication tips to make your safety—or any—training more effective.
On Feb. 23, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services put on public display final rules that require employer health plans to cover physician and hospital services in order to meet health care reform’s minimum value requirement. The rules also set the contribution self-insured health plans and insurers must make to a premium-stabilization fund for the individual […]
More employees in same-sex marriages will be able to take leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) as a result of a new rule taking effect March 27. And while employers in states that recognize same-sex marriage already have been operating under a definition of spouse that includes legally married same-sex partners, […]
When a new hire is brought on board, it feels like there are a million things to do. Beyond the obvious things like completing all the necessary paperwork and informing the employee of the basics (like when and where to show up!), there are a lot of onboarding activities that are crucial to long-term success […]
Yesterday’s Advisor outlined five big dangers of big data; today, more potential pitfalls of this information resource, including problems with distribution, stratification, and more.
In yesterday’s Advisor, we heard advice from Barry L. Brown, SPHR, CCP, on navigating three tricky compensation situations; today, Brown’s take on how to pay the truly unique individuals at your company.