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IRS Offers Temporary Safe Harbor for Some Premium Reimbursement Arrangements

Small employers and certain other plan sponsors can continue to reimburse individual premiums until July 1, without the threat of extreme penalties for offering coverage that does not comply with Affordable Care Act insurance mandates, under new guidance from the Internal Revenue Service. IRS Notice 2015-17 reiterates IRS’ previous warning, in Notice 2013-54, that giving employees […]

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The Pros and Cons of Using Electronic Employment Applications

How does your organization collect applications when it needs to fill a new job opening? Do you solicit résumés to be sent in the mail? Do you use online application software that collects applicant data for you? Do you use a recruiter? Perhaps you have some hybrid of these examples?

Honesty in HR matters: It really is the best policy

by Susan Llewellyn Deniker According to one of Billy Joel’s many great songs, “Honesty is such a lonely word, everyone is so untrue. . . . Honesty is hardly ever heard, but mostly what I need from you.” Sure, honesty is admirable and virtuous, but it’s also the best policy for handling employment matters. Even […]