Provided by Kaiser Health News. (www.kaiserhealthnews.org) When Sharon Smith chose an out-of-network specialist to perform a complicated jaw surgery on her teenage son last May, she knew it would cost her more. But she was not expecting a $15,000 Read On >
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3 Employee Pay and Attendance Issues When Bad Weather Strikes
It's that time of year again, when snow and slippery conditions may make it difficult for your employees to travel to work. Here are three areas which may relate to your company when bad weather hits. 1. When an employee misses work due to bad Read On >
Reminder to Employers to Post OSHA 300A Summary by February 1
The Form 300A lists the total number of job-related injuries and illnesses that occurred during the previous year and must be posted even if no work-related injuries or illnesses occurred during the year. The summary should be displayed in a common Read On >
Charges of Employment Discrimination Reach All-Time High
Charges alleging retaliation under all the laws the EEOC enforces were the most numerous (37.4% of all charges), closely followed by charges involving claims of race discrimination (35.4%). While the numbers of charges with race and sex Read On >
Social Security Benefits to Increase in 2012
The purpose of the COLA is to ensure that the purchasing power of Social Security and SSI benefits is not eroded by inflation. It is based on the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) from Read On >
Deadline for Employers to Post New Employee Rights Notice Delayed Until Jan. 31, 2012
New Deadline for Employers to Display Employee Rights Poster As a result of the postponement, most private sector employers will be required to post the 11-by-17-inch notice beginning on January 31, 2012. The notice is available at no cost from the Read On >
NLRB Postpones Effective Date of New Employee Rights Posting Rule to April 30
As a result of the most recent postponement, most private sector employers will be required to post the 11-by-17-inch notice beginning on April 30, 2012. The notice is available at no cost from the NLRB through its website, either by downloading and Read On >
Required Employer Notices Now Available for Download
New Employee Rights Poster The poster that most employers will be required to display to notify employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act is available by clicking here. Employers may print out the notice in color or Read On >
Allowing Employees to Work Off the Clock: How to Avoid a Costly Mistake
Did you know if your employees are putting in extra time outside of normal working hours, even though you haven't requested it, you may be responsible for paying them for that time "off the clock"? Consider the following examples: An employee Read On >
Interim Guidance on Electronic Disclosure of Retirement Plan Fee Disclosures
Under the final rule, plans generally have until at least May 31, 2012 to begin providing such information and disclosures. Electronic Disclosure Allowed Under Certain Conditions The interim policy allows plan administrators to furnish the required Read On >