Category: Human Resources

October 17, 2017
Temporary Workers: Pros and Cons
Hiring temporary workers is a growing trend among employers. While the majority of temporary work continues to be traditional blue-collar and low-level office jobs, demand is also growing…

October 11, 2017
New Rules for Disability Benefit Claims Take Effect in 2018
On December 16, 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule to strengthen the claims and appeals requirements for plans that provide disability benefits. According to…

October 05, 2017
2017 Minimum Wage Rates by State
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the current federal minimum wage rate for nonexempt employees is $7.25 per hour. A number of states have adopted the federal…

October 04, 2017
Educational Assistance Programs
An educational assistance program is an employer-sponsored program that reimburses employees for educational expenses. Employees can be reimbursed for almost any type of educational courses, with the exception…

September 26, 2017
New Form I-9 Released for Use in September
On July 17, 2017, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, issued an updated version of Form I-9: Employment Eligibility Verification…

September 20, 2017
Court Orders EEOC to Reconsider Wellness Rules
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has issued a ruling affecting the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) final wellness rules. In AARP v. EEOC, the…

September 14, 2017
Part-time Employees in Your Organization
While part-time employment positions sometimes conjure up an image of low-wage or dead-end jobs, this does not have to be the case for your organization. HR professionals can…

September 12, 2017
Workplace Wellness Scorecard
Potentially costing employers large sums of time and money, an unhealthy workforce is nothing to overlook. With a few simple steps and initiatives, employers can dramatically boost productivity…

September 06, 2017
Employee Work From Home Guide
In an age when more and more positions require duties to be carried out almost exclusively on computers, and where the internet can instantly connect anyone anywhere, many…

August 15, 2017
Why Are Health Care Costs Rising? (Infographic)
If you've recently talked to any of the members in your business community, you will find that most organizations and individuals are aware of the ever-rising nature of…

August 13, 2017
Responding to OSHA Citations: Appealing
An OSHA inspector visited, and you received one or more citations; what happens now? Citations, which are mailed from the OSHA area director shortly after an inspection takes place…

August 09, 2017
OSHA Cornerstones Summer 2017
OSHA Proposes Delay to Electronic Reporting Rule Last year, OSHA issued a final rule that requires certain employers to electronically submit data from their injury and illness records so…