Targeting FMLA Fraud and Abuse
One of the biggest FMLA frustrations for employers is knowing what to do with an employee who appears to be abusing the law’s protections or, even worse, fraudulently using approved leave for non-FMLA purposes.
Author: HR Daily Advisor Staff
Unique Employee Benefits
Does your organization offer paid vacation? What about a 401(k)? Or sick days? Or health insurance?
On Demand: Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV and Employees?
Netflix, Hulu, Roku, Apple TV. Everything is on demand today—including employees, says attorney Deanna Brinkerhoff. Deanna Brinkerhoff, an associate in the Las Vegas office of law firm Holland & Hart LLP, offered her tips at BLR’s Advanced Employment Issues Symposium held recently in Las Vegas. Why Recruiters Are Looking for More On-Demand Talent Brinkerhoff notes […]
If You Want to Hire Millennials, Make a Recruiting Video
By Ryan Jenkins Hiring Millennials can be tricky. However, Ryan Jenkins, a well-known author and speaker, has quite a bit to say when it comes attracting Millennials with the right medium—specifically, video interviews. Today we’ll learn how you can make a video geared toward attracting quality Millennial candidates. Finding talent for your organization is an […]
Insurance Program for Multiemployer Pension Plans Will Likely Hang On For A Few Extra Years
The projected insolvency date for the insurance program for multiemployer pension plans, which cover more than 10 million Americans, has been delayed by 3 years, according to the FY 2014 Projections Report recently released by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC).
Ask the Expert: We Want to Change our Vacation Policy
Question: Our current vacation policy states that employees can accrue up to 1.5x their annual vacation benefit. Once this limit is reached, the accrual will discontinue until the balance is reduced below the 1.5x annual benefit. We would like to change this policy so that an employee can carry over a maximum of 1 week […]
Congress Delays ACA’s Cadillac Tax for 2 Years
By Jennifer Carsen, JD The Cadillac Tax is designed to help fund healthcare reform and reign in unnecessary spending by imposing a 40% excise tax on insurers of employer-sponsored health plans with total values that exceed $10,200 for individual coverage and $27,500 for family coverage, starting January 1, 2018.
‘Take My Spouse … Please?’ Employers Weigh Pros, Cons of Healthcare Coverage ‘Carve-Outs’
By Jennifer Carsen, JD You are undoubtedly weary of hearing about everything the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires of you in terms of the employee health care coverage you’re mandated to provide.
Employers Face New Texas Open Carry Handgun Law
By NANCY McDERMOTT Texas’ new “Open Carry” law, which allows licensed holders to carry a holstered gun in plain view, raises serious concerns for Texas employers. The “Open Carry” bill (HB 910), was signed into law in June 2015 by Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and took effect on Jan. 1. Current Law vs. New Law Under […]
Creating an Attractive Culture for Millennials
In yesterday’s Advisor, we heard from expert Ryan Jenkins about some ways to revitalize a culture of loyalty in order to make the most of your current Millennial talent, and how to attract new talent. by Ryan Jenkins Ryan Jenkins is an internationally recognized speaker and author who helps organizations better lead, communicate, engage, and […]