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Harassment and discrimination – two words no one wants to hear or experience, especially in the workplace. While at work, employees expect to be in a professional, safe and respectful environment. However, for many employees, this is not the case. Unfortunately, regardless of company size or job title, any employee can be subject to both […]
A few months ago, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) clarified in Information Letter 2016-0082 how Medicare enrollment and health savings account (HSA) eligibility sometimes collide when an employee retires shortly after turning the age of 65. More recently, the IRS provided guidance on another overlap between Medicare and HSAs—a rehire after Medicare enrollment.
In today’s tight labor market, job-hopping has become a common practice. Research shows nearly half (46%) of professionals are considering quitting their jobs this year in pursuit of better career opportunities, a figure higher than the 40% who said the same ahead of 2021’s Great Resignation. Business and HR leaders often frown upon this job-hopping […]
The world is incredibly diverse. We’ve got nearly 8 billion people and over 3,800 different cultures. Now, as the world hurdles toward interconnectedness, we’re seeing that incredibly vast diversity creep into our cubicles and conference rooms. There is power in diversity because it leads to diversity of thought. With that, though, there is more room […]
A new law taking effect in Hawaii on January 1 prohibits prospective employers from requesting or considering a job applicant’s wage or salary history as part of an employment application process or compensation offer.
If your organization offers any type of retirement benefit, perhaps you’re already familiar with the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act of 2019. The majority of this legislation went into effect at the beginning of 2020 and made some interesting changes to various retirement plan contribution and withdrawal rules.
With so much discussion surrounding health care of late, it’s important to know what current options are available to ensure that you as an employer are selecting the best coverage for your business and its employees. With more and more frequency, employers are leaning toward a Consumer-Driven Healthcare Plan (CDHP)—a plan in which employee/consumer behavior […]
The ability to work remotely has been a big boon for both employees and organizations. COVID-19 accelerated experiences in working virtually for a significant portion of the workforce. But, while the digital age has powered the ability to work remotely, and conveniently, from virtually anywhere, as the boundaries between professional and personal lives have blurred, […]
With ransomware attacks up by more than 150% in the first half of 2021, there seems to be no limit to the methods criminal hackers will use to deploy ransomware or otherwise cause cyber mayhem. Their latest trick: hiring your employees and vendors to help them. Employees Tempted with a Cut of the Haul Hackers […]
A federal appeals court in Tennessee recently upheld an order dismissing a former teacher’s disability bias lawsuit, finding his failure to engage in discussions with his employer over alternative accommodations doomed his claim. The teacher alleged the school board had unlawfully refused to let him continue working from home after the district returned to in-person […]