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Our business is being acquired and our employees will become eligible for the acquiring company’s benefit plans. What are we required to do in order to terminate our benefit plans including our cafeteria plan? Do we need to file anything or provide official communication to employees?
In order to prevail in wage/hour lawsuits, says consultant Jonna Contacos-Sawyer, employers must be able to effectively justify their compensation decisions.
Supreme Court Review While the case the Supreme Court will hear involves public colleges and universities, the ruling could eventually impact other courts’ decisions on affirmative action programs outside of higher education, notes BLR Legal Editor Susan Schoenfeld. In 2003, the Supreme Court ruled in Grutter v. Bollinger that public colleges and universities could not […]
There’s little doubt that the Internet has greatly contributed to workplace efficiency and productivity over the last couple decades. E-mail has made real-time, written communication far easier than ever before, and new technologies have provided the ability to share computer screens and hold virtual face-to-face meetings—not to mention the ability to conduct research without sifting […]
Whether it’s keeping candidates guessing as to where they are in the application process or simply neglecting to acknowledge their application, some employers are unwittingly leaving candidates with a bad impression—and it’s taking a toll on their business. In today’s Advisor, we reveal the first 3 of 6 facts about the candidate experience that employers […]
To the leaders of our companies:
Yesterday’s Advisor explored “G2 Crowd Grid℠ for Recruiting,” an unbiased look at 2015’s best recruiting software solutions. Today’s Advisor will look into a few final factors, such as ease of use and, of course, price. Final Considerations The metrics discussed so far (see yesterday’s Advisor) paint an incomplete picture. Sure, we know which service received […]
Question: Can employees pay for telemedicine on a voluntary basis, pre-tax? Or must it be post-tax?
It’s not uncommon for companies to promise professional development to job applicants during the hiring process. Employee growth programs carry enormous value and are often a given in bigger, more developed companies. They stem from organizational culture and values, take years to build, and have dedicated HR teams that refine them on a daily basis.
Editor’s Note: May is Mental Health Awareness month, throughout the month we will feature insights and best practices to help HR professionals accommodate workers with mental health issues. Today’s focus is on busting mental health myths and later this week, we’ll cover supporting veterans in the workplace. Stay tuned!