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With benefits accounting for 30% of compensation spending for most organizations, employers want to make sure their ROI is as high as possible, and want employees to understand–and appreciate–the value of their benefits. Carla McCormick, Vice President of Health Management Solutions for Fallon Benefits Group, provides practical, low-cost solutions to make your employee benefits communications […]
Employers must soon decide whether they are going to ‘play or pay’ under the Affordable Care Act (known as ACA or health care reform). Under this particular provision, employers with 50 or more employees face penalties if they don’t offer health insurance coverage or if the coverage they offer is insufficient. The penalty for not […]
What are the important components an employer’s gun or firearm policy that will make it effective? Charles S. Plumb of McAfee & Taft (www.mcafeetaft.com) provided information that could both limit your liability in the event of workplace violence involving firearm– as well as reduce the possibility of such violence–to an audience at BLR’s Advanced Employment […]
What is an employer’s liability when there is workplace violence involving guns? Charlie S. Plumb of McAfee & Taft (www.mcafeetaft.com) explored this topic and provided considerations for employers on the topic of workplace gun policies and their enforcement at the recent Advanced Employment Issues Symposium (AEIS) in Orlando, Florida. Learn more about AEIS at http://aeisonline.com.
BLR editor Steve Bruce presents the 10 “sins” of employee documentation (with examples)– the 10 things that render documents related to employee performance and disciplinary actions unhelpful at best and damaging at worst.
In the 5th installment of our Firing 101 series, Stephen Bruce explains the many factors that a group should take into account before making a final decision as well as reasonable alternatives to termination.
On August 27, 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced a final rule to improve hiring and employment of people with disabilities. In this new video from BLR, Senior Legal Editor Susan Schoenfeld, J.D., explains new requirements for federal contractors under the revised regulations for Section 503 of […]
On August 27, 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced a final rule to improve hiring and employment of veterans. In this new video from BLR, Senior Legal Editor Susan Schoenfeld, J.D., explains how the new Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) regulations will impact government contractors.
In this 4th installment of our Firing 101 series, Stephen Bruce illustrates the many ways you can use documentation to justify a termination and emphasized the importance of documentation that is detailed, accurate, and current.
BLR’s Healthcare Reform Resource Center for Employers offers detailed information about the provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and when they take effect, along with the latest and most important news, providing employers with the guidance they need to understand the changes.