HR Articles
These HR articles will give you the news and information you need to stay up to date in the ever changing HR industry.
January 31, 2012 – 23 views
Dr. Michael Mercer Ph.D. - Mercer Systems, Inc.
More companies are creating and operating training programs or apprenticeships. This article reveals the nuts and bolts of these program.
Full Story January 24, 2012 – 34 views
Todd Solomon - McDermott Will & Emery
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued a bulletin on December 16, 2011 outlining and requesting comments on its proposed regulatory approach to allow states to define the “essential health benefits” that must be covered beginning in 2014 by plans offered in the individual and small group markets within the state and the plans offered under the state’s Affordable Insurance Exchange.
Full Story January 17, 2012 – 70 views
Kelli Horne The criteria for determining worker employment status as an independent contractor or an employee fall into three areas: 1) Financial, 2) Behavioral, and 3) Type of Relationship. We provided an explanation of the financial criteria in a previous blog, "Independent Contractor or Employee? Know the Rules!" Now we will examine the more complex behavioral criteria that must be evaluated when determining a worker's status as employee or independent contractor.
Full Story January 10, 2012 – 62 views
Alicia Marie Fruin - People Biz Inc.
You may have noticed that we as human beings have a limited ability to pay attention – you know, really be present – which is why we benefit from declaring publicly what we will pay attention to each year. What we pay attention to grows and thrives. This is what makes goal setting, declared intentions, and resolutions a sound strategy.
Full Story January 3, 2012 – 60 views
Mr. Danny Tomasello - CIC Plus
An overview of the obstacles companies have in deciding to go paperless with payroll and employee form processing and suggestions for making the transition easier.
Full Story December 27, 2011 – 279 views
Cynthia Marcotte Stamer JD - Cynthia Marcotte Stamer PC
U.S employers that misclassify workers as independent contractors, as exempt for wage and hour law purposes or otherwise increasingly risk investigation and enforcement from federal and state agencies targeting perceived misclassification abuses.
U.S. employers should review and correct as needed worker misclassifications that could result in violations of federal wage and hour or other employment, tax or other laws in light of the growing enforcement emphasis and interagency coordination targeting employers that violate federal or state tax, labor and other laws by misclassifying workers. Testimony of a top Labor Department official confirms that the Obama Administration has employers that misclassify workers in its sights and is ready to take swift action to punish their noncompliance.
Full Story December 20, 2011 – 78 views
Cynthia Marcotte Stamer JD - Cynthia Marcotte Stamer PC
Record-Breaking Countrywide Settlement Highlights Rising US Businesses To Discrimination Exposures. HR Key To Managing Discrimination Compliance and Risks
Full Story December 13, 2011 – 174 views
Richard D. Alaniz The Boeing Company is trying to expand production and add manufacturing capacity, something most other companies can only dream about doing in this economy. Unfortunately, Boeing has hit a snag in its attempt to expand production of its Dreamliner airplane to a new facility in South Carolina. But it's not the economy that's hampering the opening of the new assembly line, it's the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
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