Tag: BONUS

Managing the Severance Meeting—It’s a Business Transaction

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Sep 1, 2014 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Sep 1, 2014

Van Parys, who is with Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP in Sacramento, offered his tips at the SHRM Annual Conference and Exposition held recently in Orlando. Challenges by EEOC and NLRB To avoid having your severance agreement challenged by the EEOC or NLRB, says Van Parys, include language to the effect that the former employee […]

ACA Challenges–What’s ‘Affordable’ and What’s ‘Minimum’ Coverage?

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Feb 28, 2013 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Feb 28, 2013

Under what circumstances will an employer owe an Employer Shared Responsibility payment? In 2014, says Simon, senior legal editor at BLR®,  if an employer meets the 50 full-time employee threshold, the employer generally will be liable for an Employer Shared Responsibility payment only if either: The company doesn’t provide coverage to substantially all (95% or […]

A Lumpsum Payment Beats a Merit Increase Every Time

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Jul 10, 2012 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jul 10, 2012

Rubino, who is founder and president of Rubino Consulting Services in Pound Ridge, New York, offered his suggestions at the 64th SHRM Annual Conference and Exhibition, held recently in Atlanta, Georgia. Here are the rest of Rubino’s tips: [Go here for tips 1, 2, and 3.]                                   4. A Successful Plan Sets Total Compensation Integrated With […]

FWA Policy Makers Mostly Ignorant of Business Realities

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Apr 4, 2012 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Apr 4, 2012

Fortney is a co-founder of law firm Fortney & Scott, LLC in Washington, DC, and is editor of the Federal Employment Law Insider. He made his remarks about FWAs at SHRM’s Employment Law and Legislative Conference, held recently in the nation’s capitol. Well-Meaning, But Dangerous As an example of the problems with FWAs, says Fortney, […]