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Preventable Employee Expense Reimbursement Missteps

Yesterday, attorney Julia Melnicoe explained some of the most common—and dangerous—wage and hour myths and misconceptions that California employers fall prey to. Today, the rest of the list—plus an introduction to a webinar next week you won’t want to miss. Melnicoe is an attorney at the San Francisco office of Sedgwick LLP. For #s 1-6, […]

8 Steps for Maintaining a Union-Free Workplace

In this video, HR.BLR.com’s Managing Editor, Patricia Trainor, provides some legal do’s and don’ts for employers aiming to keep their workplace union free, along with 8 specific steps they can take to keep employees happy and maintain a nonunionized workforce.

6 Best Practices for Employers Considering Use of Criminal Record Information

In this new video, BLR Legal Editor Susan Prince discusses the elements of EEOC’s Enforcement Guidance on employer use of criminal record information when making employment decisions. Prince covers the basic elements of the EEOC Guidance—and explains some best practices EEOC outlined for employers considering use of criminal record information. Hello, my name is Susan […]

IRS on How 401(k) Administration Is Affected by Excess Compensation

When an employee’s compensation exceeds the annual limit, how does that affect 401(k) salary deferrals and what employers and plan administrators have to do? In the March 20, 2012 edition of Employee Plans News, the IRS provides an answer. The IRS says that unless plan terms provide otherwise, the 401(k) salary (elective) deferral limit is […]

FMLA Certifications: When Can You Call the Doctor?

FMLA certification can be tricky to administer. On one hand, it’s a fairly straightforward way to ensure that the employee is truly eligible to take FMLA leave. On the other hand, what are you to do when the employee repeatedly forgets to give you the certification form from his doctor, or fails to return it […]

Free Report Friday—CFRA and FMLA Notice Requirements: California Labor Laws

Getting the notice requirements right is one of the trickiest aspects of CFRA compliance. CER’s free White Paper, Notice Requirements for CFRA and FMLA: California Labor Laws, explains what you need to know, courtesy of Marjorie Fochtman, Esq., and Deborah Schwartz, Esq., attorneys at the San Francisco office of Nixon Peabody, LLP. The White Paper […]

Avoiding Retaliation

Retaliation is now the leading basis for charges against employers. What should you be doing to avoid such charges? In the latest Compliance Corner video blog, HR Daily Advisor editor Stephen Bruce explains how to reduce your risk of a lawsuit.

Wage and Hour Lawsuits

Wage and Hour Lawsuits – what should you be looking out for? In the latest Compliance Corner video blog, HR Daily Advisor editor Stephen Bruce tells what you need to know.

Caregiver Hearing Postponed Due to Death of Rep. Donald Payne

The House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections postponed its hearing on controversial regulations extending minimum wage and overtime protections to home health aides, scheduled for March 7, due to the death of Representative Donald M. Payne, D-N.J., a senior member of the panel.