An Up-and-Coming Recordkeeping Requirement: Paid Sick Leave
In yesterday’s Advisor, new recordkeeping laws for 2015 were presented by Attorney Usama Kahf; today, he shares more requirements to be on the lookout for.
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Paid Sick Leave—More Recordkeeping on the Rise?
In yesterday’s Advisor, Attorney Usama Kahf showcased new recordkeeping requirements for 2015; today, he reveals more changes that may have an effect on your business.
Need to Complain About Your Boss? There’s an App for That!
Have you ever been so angry at a coworker, or your boss, or even the workplace vending machine that you just needed to let your frustration out? Well, now you can, with the Memo app.
The Employee Handbook—Best Practices
Most organizations have created some form of employee handbook, and for good reason. Not only does this document serve as a means to inform employees of their rights and responsibilities but it also acts as a reference guide for all employer policies. Most handbooks include:
How To Minimize The Odds of Workers’ Comp Fraud at Your Organization
Yesterday, guest writer Bridget Miller explained some of the common types of workers’ comp fraud to watch out for. Today, she covers how to help prevent this common, and costly, problem. What Can Employers Do to Minimize Fraud? The possibility of workers’ compensation fraud can be frustrating, but, fortunately, there are a lot of actions […]
Learning essential communication lessons from the Great Communicator
by Dan Oswald If you are like me and are interested in politics, you know Ronald Reagan was considered the “Great Communicator.” His effectiveness as a communicator was often credited to his career in radio, television, and movies. His detractors often said of his oratory skills, “He’s just up there acting.” But to me Reagan’s […]
Recordkeeping 2015—Papers, Please!
Recordkeeping is the key to compliance and legal defense—and there have already been some changes to the requirements in 2015, particularly for safety and paid sick leave. Don’t get caught unprepared! In today’s Advisor, Attorney Usama Kahf provides the info you need to keep the right records in the New Year.
Get Those Papers in Order—New Recordkeeping for 2015
We’re only a little over a month into 2015, and there have already been some changes to recordkeeping requirements. Recordkeeping is a cornerstone of compliance, so be prepared! Changes to safety and paid sick leave are here or forthcoming, and Attorney Usama Kahf provides the info you need to keep the right records in the […]
Are You Providing Cold Weather Training to Avoid Winter Woes in Your Workplace?
Today’s Advisor reports on the costs and consequences of winter-related accidents in the workplace—and what steps you can take to avoid winter woes at work.
Court Signs Off on $1 Million Settlement Resolving COBRA Class Action Case
A federal district court has approved a $1 million settlement agreement that, in the court’s words, “appears to be among the largest, if not the largest, average per person recovery in a certified class action asserting COBRA claims.” The settlement resolves a class action lawsuit alleging that an employer/plan administrator violated COBRA’s notice and premium […]