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Retirement Plans: Government Announces New ERISA Enforcement Plan—And New Program To Correct Violations Without Penalties

By Jennifer Carsen May 1, 2000 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration (PWBA) has just released its new enforcement strategy to ensure that pension plans comply with ERISA. The main target: defined contribution programs, particularly 401(k) plans. This means you could be hit with hefty penalties for pension plan administration errors, such as delinquent employee contributions and […]

New I-9 form effective April 3; H-1B visa deadline

By HR Hero Mar 20, 2009 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Mar 20, 2009

Two important deadlines are approaching for HR. On April 3, employers must start using the new I-9 form. Initially the change was set to happen in February, but the Obama administration delayed it and other unimplemented regulations to allow time for further agency review. April 1 marks the beginning of the annual race for the […]

Employment Law Tip: Guidelines for Education Assistance Plans

By jessica Jul 12, 2006 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

According to a new survey on education assistance plans, 94 percent of employers offer some type of education assistance to their employees, with 88 percent of these employers having a formal policy in place. Interestingly, most employees don’t take advantage of this valuable employee benefit: the survey found that 74 percent of employers offering education […]

‘Back in the Lobby’ Article Draws Reader Fire

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Apr 22, 2010 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Apr 22, 2010

By Steve Bruce, Editor, HR Daily Advisor Just My E-Pinion Our headline in a recent issue of HR Daily Advisor—"He’s back … in the lobby … with a gun"—was calculated to attract attention; that’s what headlines do. But not the kind of attention we attracted. A number of readers were upset by the headline and […]

News Notes: One-Month Delay In Returning Worker To Job Violated FMLA

By Jennifer Carsen Nov 1, 2004 Uncategorized

Updated: Nov 1, 2004

  Honda of America Manufacturing Inc. violated the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) by delaying an employee’s reinstatement for one month following the employee’s notification that she was ready to return from a medical leave. A federal appeals court said that under the FMLA, job restoration must occur once the employee is capable […]

Many Employees Plan to Work Past Normal Retirement Age

By jessica Aug 24, 2005 Uncategorized

Updated: Aug 24, 2005

Almost 7 out of 10 American workers report that they plan to have a working retirement, working full- or part-time for pay past normal retirement age—and a full 12 percent say they believe they’ll never be able to retire. Another 14 percent say they want to work as volunteers in their golden years, and just […]

DOL Awards Grants for Reemployment Services in 50 States

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Jun 22, 2016 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jun 22, 2016

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has awarded $112 million to 50 state and territorial workforce agencies, including those in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia, to operate reemployment services and eligibility assessments programs for those receiving unemployment insurance (UI) benefits.

Wal-Mart Hit with Mega-Million Verdict for Missed Breaks

By jessica Jan 11, 2006 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 19, 2015

A jury in Alameda County has slapped Wal-Mart with a $172 million verdict for denying employees legally required lunch breaks. The verdict came in after just three days of juror deliberation, following a four-month trial in the class-action lawsuit, which filed back in 2002 against the retail giant. Wal-Mart has said it plans to appeal.

National Payroll Week

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Aug 31, 2010 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Aug 31, 2010

National Payroll Week celebrates the hard work by America’s 156 million wage earners and the payroll professionals who pay them. Together, through the payroll withholding system, they contribute, collect, report and deposit approximately $1.8 trillion, or 65.7%, of the annual revenue of the U.S. Treasury. Founded in 1996 by the American Payroll Association, NPW is […]