Human Resources means different things to employees… Because each employee’s experience with Human Resources is different. HR can be the person helping employees and bring new employees into the organization or they can be the last person employees see on their way out the door. HR has to be professional and be helpful in every… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Human resources
Meal Periods in California
Employers need to provide employees with meal periods. Not only should we provide them with a written policy to follow, but we should also meet with them and explain the policy. Getting it right is a shared responsibility of both the employer and the employees. You are creating the working relationship both sides will benefit… Read more »
Common 401k Mistakes
Here is a quick list of mistakes that employers make on their 401k plans. COMMON COMPLIANCE ERRORS This list, along with more detailed information on examination trends located on the IRS website can be used by plan sponsors to identify compliance risks in their own plans. Missing plan document amendments Not using the plan’s definition… Read more »
Healthcare cost in 2013
Here are some figures Buck Consultants put together after surveying 123 insurers and plan administrators nationwide: Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) costs are projected to increase 9.7% in the first half of 2013 High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) costs are expected to rise by 9.6% Point-of-Service (POS) plan costs are projected to increase by 9.5%, and Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)… Read more »
Employer Practices 2013
2013 is going to be another year of challenges for employers. Employer’s practices are under attack by the Department of Labor and NLRB. The DOL has organized a misclassification task-force to actively address misclassification of independent contractors, and non-exempt employees misclassified as exempt. In addition, employers are also under attack by the NLRB. The NLRB… Read more »
Access to Social Media for Employers denied!
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed two bills into law on Thursday that keep employers or universities from demanding access passwords to Facebook or Twitter accounts. AB 1844, Campos. Employer use of social media. Existing law generally regulates the conduct of employers in the state. This bill would prohibit an employer from requiring or requesting an employee or applicant for employment to… Read more »
Does HR deserve a seat at the executive table?
I read this article on whether Human Resources deserves a seat at the table? In most cases, I have a problem with the assumption that anyone deserves the CEO’s ear. I believe that it has to be earned. If you are not adding value there is no reason for you to be at the table. No… Read more »
Labor Department Cranking up compliance pressure on joint employers
Employers wanting to outsource their employment law compliance need to understand that they can not transfer their risk to an employer of record. The Department of Labor is targeting joint employers. Read the article by John Thompson http://bit.ly/TAIulF Employers need to understand they really can not outsource their liability to be in compliance with the… Read more »