Tag: Policies

Immigration Enforcement – Employer Obligations and Risks

When it comes to immigration enforcement, no employer is immune from immigration scrutiny. An organization that ignores problems with its procedures designed to keep a legal workforce is risking ruinous fines and penalties. Employers have an obligation to hire workers who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Even without the passage of […]

12 Tips for Lowering HR’s Legal Bills

What will you do if your business is served with a lawsuit or discrimination charge by a current or former employee? A few simple steps can help keep your legal costs reasonable, say the attorneys at Holland & Hart LLC, writing in the Nevada Employment Law Letter. If you follow their 12 suggestions below, you’ll […]

Identifying Hi-Potentials for Succession Planning

In yesterday’s Advisor, we found key strategies for the new succession planning obligations. Today, identifying high potentials … and some meaningful help with the basis for all succession planning, job descriptions. Again, we’ve turned to BLR’s newly-published Top 10 Best Practices in HR Management for 2012 for guidance. Identifying Key Positions and Skills A critical […]

Succession Planning—Different Ballgame in 2012

Traditionally, succession planning focused on an orderly transition at the top of the company. Today the focus is on dealing with the coming “brain drain” most companies will experience as baby boomers begin to retire. To get a better handle on what’s new in succession planning, we turned to BLR’s newly-published Top 10 Best Practices […]

Does your State Restrict References’ Qualified Privilege?

In yesterday’s Advisor, we found specifics of the immunity available for giving references in the 50 states. Today, states with special provisions, again with a nod to “The 50×50,” BLR/HRhero’s 50 Employment Laws in 50 States. Qualified Privilege with Restrictions Several states offer a qualified privilege, but with restrictions of one kind or another. AR—reference […]

IRS Voluntary Classification Settlement Program: Proceed With Caution

In a recent move to encourage employers to correct past misclassification of workers, the IRS has established a voluntary compliance program, called the Voluntary Classification Settlement Program, or VCSP. The program permits employers to voluntarily reclassify their workers as employees for future tax periods with minimal tax liability for past non-employee treatment. To participate, an […]

Providing References: Are You Immune from Liability?

The last thing you need—an ex-employee suing over a bad reference. Fortunately, most states offer a qualified privilege to employers that provides immunity for employers who give employment references; however, the privilege is easily lost if employers aren’t careful. For detailed information about the states and their laws, we turned to “The 50×50,” BLR/HRhero’s 50 […]

Know the Rules for On-call Workers

By Arthur Silbergeld, Esq. Anyone who works on a computer knows the sinking feeling that comes with hitting that nasty combination of keystrokes causing your machine to freeze. The fact that many companies now keep IT staff available around the clock just to help frantic employees get their misbehaving computers working, retrieve lost documents and […]

401(k) Disclosures: How to Handle Employee Questions

Studies show that the vast majority of 401(k) participants believe their plan is free. There may be a rude awakening the first time you inform them of the fees being charged. What to do? Again, we turn to BLR’s New 401(k) Fee Disclosure Compliance Download Report for help. Preparing Staff to Handle Questions/Concerns Preparing staff […]