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Are Full-Time Employees of Staffing Companies Exempt? It Depends

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The court concluded that most of a Staffing Consultant’s sales responsibilities involved “little more than ‘use of skill in applying well-established techniques, procedures or specific standards’. Jennifer Carsen, JD, is a Senior Legal Editor for BLR’s human resources and employment law publications, focusing on benefits compliance.

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Are Workplace Wellness Programs a Waste of Time and Money?

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“Workplace wellness programs cover over 50 million workers and are intended to reduce medical spending, increase productivity, and improve well-being. In other words, if the existence of a wellness program helps to attract and retain healthier employees, then employers could see a reduction in their healthcare costs as a result.

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The Gig Economy: Distraction from a Real Problem or Disruption to the System?

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In fact, a recent study showed the number of Americans benefiting from alternative work arrangements rose by nearly 10 million between 2005 and 2015. This doesn’t bode well for new graduates entering the workforce. The Impact of the Gig Economy. And job growth of any type is always good news.

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Trump: No Plans to Interfere with Medical Marijuana

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Recreational marijuana initiatives, however, may well be a different story. Jennifer Carsen, JD, is a Senior Legal Editor for BLR’s human resources and employment law publications, focusing on benefits compliance. Before joining CER in 2005, Ms. We’ll keep you posted as developments arise. from Williams College.

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CBO Releases Analysis of Senate Healthcare Bill

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1628 that was passed by the House (also known as the American Health Care Act, or AHCA ); the additional savings largely come from steeper reductions to Medicaid than those proposed by the House bill, as well as changes to the current subsidies for nongroup health insurance provided by the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

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Do You Play Favorites at Work? You Should.

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One of my classmates was complaining about a perceived slight of some kind—I imagine it had something to do with recess—and her calm response, one eyebrow raised, was, “Well, who ever said life was fair”? Before joining CER in 2005, Ms. and practiced in the Labor & Employment Department at Sidley & Austin, LLP in Chicago.

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Teambuilding: Making Work Teams Work

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Telework is great for efficiency, but not so great for getting to know your colleagues as well-rounded people. Jennifer Carsen, JD, is a Senior Legal Editor for BLR’s human resources and employment law publications, focusing on benefits compliance. Before joining CER in 2005, Ms. Carsen was a Legal Editor at CCH, Inc.