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We have an employee that to date has withdrawn more from their FSA than they have contributed. They have now given their notice to end employment. Can we deduct the balance owed for the FSA off the last check to balance out the amount he has been paid but has not contributed.
Companies that have been spending a lot of money on expensive perks to attract and retain Millennials could be getting it all wrong, according to a new survey conducted by ORC International and online grocery delivery service Peapod.com. The answer could be as simple as more free snacks at work.
By Jennifer Carsen, JD Maybe you, like me, are old enough to remember David Letterman’s unfortunate opening bit at the 1995 Academy Awards—when he inexplicably went back and forth between Oprah Winfrey and Uma Thurman in the audience, saying “Uma…Oprah…Uma…Oprah…”
In yesterday’s Advisor we heard from Cathy Gray, JD, senior managing editor of HR and Compensation at BLR® about making sure you are measuring the right recruiting metrics and making the most of them.
A hospital company accused of using participant funds to pay “excessive fees” for retirement plan administration services agreed to a $32 million class-action settlement and extensive adjustments in the way it selects and reviews the plan’s portfolio. As more participant suits are filed accusing defined contribution plans of overpaying for investment and administration services, it’s […]
On June 30, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released proposed changes to the overtime regulations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The DOL’s final overtime regulations are due out anytime within the next few months. See how prepared you are to implement the new requirements.
In yesterday’s Advisor we discussed how high probabilities of employee turnover can damage your company, and what you can do about it. Today we’ll explore one of the most potent tools any company can employ to keep its employees from seeking greener pastures. As we discussed yesterday, a recent survey states that one in three […]
In yesterday’s Advisor we explored how damaging high employee turnover can be, and some ways to combat it. Today we’ll talk about more strategies for ensuring that you don’t have to hire replacements for your current employees any time soon. As we discussed yesterday, a recent survey states that one in three employees is likely […]
Insurance is one of the most common employee benefits employers opt to use to entice top talent to their organization. One such example is life insurance. It’s often quite affordable to provide because employers can get group discounts that are unavailable to individuals acting alone. Therefore, it provides coverage for employees at a lower premium […]
My understanding has always been that only non-exempt employees can clock in and out. Would it be a violation of wage and hour law if a salary exempt employee also clocks in and out?