PlanSource

APRIL 15, 2019

In this week's edition, we discuss important employment law updates that you should be watching, how to use social media for recruiting, the new trend of 'adulting' benefits and more! To Prioritize Retirement Saving May Not Be Best for All Workers. What Amazon’s Health Tech Update Means For Employers.

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Tandem HR

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

As they grow, they will need more and more support in the areas of payroll, employee relations, compliance, onboarding and termination processes, retirement and much more. PEOs staff certified and dedicated experts to concentrate on the payroll, benefits administration, risk management, compliance, and employee relations.

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HR Daily Advisor

JUNE 4, 2018

When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was signed into law December 22, 2017, several proposed changes to the federal tax code that would have affected tax-qualified retirement plans were dropped. office, where he leads the Qualified Retirement Plans team. This article details three key areas that should be examined now.

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HR Daily Advisor

JANUARY 23, 2018

In its role as interpreter and enforcer of both the ADA and GINA, the EEOC has adopted guidelines to help determine whether participation in a wellness program is “voluntary” and therefore in compliance with the ADA and GINA. The post Employers Left in Wellness-Plan Limbo appeared first on HR Daily Advisor.

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Astron Solutions

JANUARY 9, 2018

According to a Harris Poll released in November 2017, although 64% of American women say they felt more comfortable today speaking out and challenging abusers, only 20% of women said they believe their companies would listen and be supportive if they were to speak out against their abusers. Payroll also can be a component.

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The Employer Handbook

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

In addition to being recognized in the ABA Journal ‘s Web 100: Best law blogs for 2017, The Employer Handbook has been inducted into the Blawg 100 Hall of Fame. Thank you to the other employment-law bloggers in the Hall of Fame who helped to pave the way: Jon Hyman , Dan Schwartz , Molly DiBianca , and Jeff Nowak.

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Paycor

JULY 10, 2018

According to Gallup’s 2017 “State of the American Workplace” report, only 33% of U.S. are more liable to steal from their employer, have a negative impact on coworkers and chase off customers. Paid time off and a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) are benefits the majority of job seekers expect. Compliance.

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HR Daily Advisor

JUNE 20, 2017

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) generally requires private employers offering pension plans to adhere to a lengthy list of rules designed to ensure plan solvency and protect plan participants. Supreme Court 581 U.S. _ (June 5, 2017). Church plans, however, are exempt from those requirements.

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HR Daily Advisor

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Do we measure her hours worked in the measurement period for coverage in 2017 or do we focus solely on the fact that she is now a full time employee and eligible for coverage? We have an employee who retired on August 31, 2016. 1H and 2C and then the dollar amount of the insurance premium the retired employee will pay?

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Ceridian

JUNE 8, 2017

We’re seeing momentum build around several areas of employment law, and during a recent webcast , I spoke about three: Paid Leave, Retirement Programs (“Auto-IRAs”) and fair scheduling. But when others follow suit, the impact snowballs, leaving employers juggling up to 50 different requirements. Paid Leave.

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HR Daily Advisor

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

A disability plan participant’s state-law privacy lawsuit against the plan’s claims administrator was dismissed by a federal district court, which found it was preempted by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). left employment due to a disability and was approved for long-term disability (LTD) benefits.

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Zenefits

JULY 20, 2022

The court noted that the company handbook prohibited dishonesty, expressly noting that “dishonesty alone may lead to employment termination.” For example, in 2017, a judge refused to dismiss an employee’s claim under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Employee benefits. Termination policies.

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HR Daily Advisor

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

20, 2017), illustrates the potential liability exposure for employers and other plan sponsors that do not have strong safeguards in place, such as encryption for laptops with sensitive information. Other benefit plans may be subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act fiduciary liability for inadequate safeguards.

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HR Morning

MAY 30, 2017

Many employers think of these programs as hassle-free ways to help workers improve their health. But that mindset often leaves employers open to a slew of compliance issues. 9 federal laws, statutes. Employers may not even be aware of this, as the ADA wellness rules were just issued.

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Zenefits

APRIL 16, 2020

Employees often feel the brunt of a scandal, which can be a massive layoff or — in the case of Enron — a company shut-down and a loss of their retirement savings. Keeping organizations in compliance with employment laws and regulations. Also, company wrongdoings don’t just affect a disgraced CEO or high-level executive.

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Ceridian

DECEMBER 8, 2017

As we wrap up 2017, it is time to reflect on the year’s major compliance issues in the human capital management world. Below is a summary of the important compliance issues along with highlights of where changes took place over the course of the year. Fair Scheduling Laws. As of 2017, five U.S. million U.S.

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HR Daily Advisor

AUGUST 4, 2017

Unlike summer blockbuster movies with a large cast of key characters, benefit plan documentation has just three: the plan document under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the summary plan description (SPD), and the Internal Revenue Code Section 125 cafeteria plan document. The plan year is a 12-month period.

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HR Daily Advisor

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Class action settlements and court decisions related to 401(k) retirement plans in 2017 significantly affected the direction of ERISA litigation, according to the newest edition of an annual law firm report on workplace class action lawsuits. Retirement Case Issues. designer491 / iStock / Getty Images Plus.

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HR Daily Advisor

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

corporations announced they are raising the employer match for their 401(k) retirement plans or are making other changes in their benefit plans in the first month after a tax reform law was signed by President Trump. Jane Meacham is the editor of BLR’s retirement plan compliance publications.

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HR Morning

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Implementation was slated to start on April 10, 2017, and the rule was to continue to be phased in until January 1, 2018. If that analysis does in fact uncover harm to retirement offerings and advice, the order gives the DOL the option of “rescinding or revising” the rule the financial services industry and employers have been prepping for.

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HR Daily Advisor

JUNE 21, 2018

The rule was developed in response to an executive order issued by President Trump in October 2017. This final rule provides an additional mechanism for groups or associations to meet the definition of an ‘employer’ and sponsor a single … group health plan; it is not the sole mechanism.”. Commonality of Interest.

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HR Daily Advisor

JANUARY 25, 2017

Because employers’ requirements would depend on where employees work, compliance could be a real challenge for companies with operations in multiple states, according to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). The Patient Freedom Act of 2017 (S. The Senate minority leader, however, disagreed. What it Does.

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HR Daily Advisor

AUGUST 9, 2017

The bill also doesn’t look to the future, she said, because it calls for the number of green cards awarded to be decreased over time and includes no adjustments for events happening in the economy, such as the wave of retirements expected as the Baby Boomers leave the workforce. Click here to learn more, or to register today!

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HR Daily Advisor

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

The buzz may have employers wondering what’s in store and how a federal policy might affect how they comply with the patchwork of state and local laws currently on the books. It’s not that employers don’t want to provide paid leave; they do,” Beecher says. per week for a typical worker.

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