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OFCCP’s audits are getting tougher, says attorney Susan Fahey Desmond, including more in-depth evaluations, more focus on proactive steps to reach goals, and detailed compensation audits in virtually every recent audit. Remember, says Desmond, who is a partner in the New Orleans office of national employment law firm Jackson Lewis, OFCCP (Office of Federal Contract […]
Under a proposed settlement agreement filed with the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, retail giant Walmart has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that it discriminated against gays and lesbians in the administration of its spousal health insurance benefits. The proposed settlement, filed December 2, 2016, must still be approved by Judge William G. Young before becoming final, which could take a few weeks.
A 2013 laptop theft led to a $3.2 million Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) penalty against a Dallas hospital, after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) determined that it had failed to address known security risks for years beforehand.
On-the-job training (OJT) is one of the best ways to ensure employees retain learning, but it must be done right in order to be effective. “The number one component of success with [OJT] is careful planning,” says Michael Nolan, president of Friesen, Kaye and Associates. “Careful planning allows and ensures that content and competencies are […]
Last week we wrote about a blunt finding its way into a customer’s burger. This week, we’re bringing you another restaurant story about drugs changing hands, this time in the other direction, customer to waitress. According to an article in The Oregonian, a couple was dining at a steakhouse restaurant and was closing the tab. […]
New research shows that hiring managers are becoming more accepting of candidates with criminal records in the wake of the recruiting crisis.
New research from ManpowerGroup finds that more people are turning towards alternative work methods, over traditional, permanent employment. Could the gig economy be the demise of the traditional 9 to 5?
Yesterday’s Advisor began the results of our 2014 Retirement Benefits Survey. Today, more survey results plus good news—we’re able to offer reader a free webinar on Affordable Care Act strategies. Changes Contemplated Our survey shows that 9.8% plan to add or make changes to their 2015 retirement benefits package, 64.9% of employers have no additions […]
Employers will need to do ACA reporting for this year, including forms 1094 & 1095. What options (e.g. software) does the employer have to for reporting? (Currently I use Quickbooks to submit my W2 forms.)
Every state in the Union now has some type of law in place requiring companies to notify affected individuals of a data breach involving their information. South Dakota and Alabama, the final holdouts, enacted such measures in March.