When employees request time off under FMLA, employers need to tread carefully. The FMLA can trip you up in various ways, including how to legally document and approve eligibility for leave. Many employers particularly struggle with what information they may ask for without inadvertently violating...
Late last year, Congress passed, and the President signed into law, the SECURE Act. Among its most notable rule changes are those pertaining to 401(k) plans. Here are some key highlights. New tax credit Starting in 2020, the new rules create a tax credit of up to...
In a reverse mentoring program, a younger and usually less experienced employee mentors an older one, who is typically in management or even an executive or business owner. The general idea is for the older employee to ‘get hip’ to the latest technology or a...
At the beginning of the year, many people make resolutions about improving their physical fitness and overall well-being. Employers may seek to give these goals a boost in the longevity department by offering an employee wellness program. If your organization is doing so, or considering such...
For many employers, the struggle to find and hire good workers is real. So real, in fact, that some employers are not looking only at new faces, they are keeping in touch with familiar ones as well. Sure, you could add an ex-employee’s name to a...
Not every employer is ready or capable of launching and administrating a 401(k) or other qualified retirement plan. If your organization is in this camp, its employees might appreciate a payroll deduction IRA. How it works With a payroll deduction IRA, employees’ contributions are deducted directly from...
Why are you still here? It is a deceptively simple question and one best asked gently and constructively of your employees. Many employers are doing so by conducting ‘stay interviews’ — one-on-one conversations between employees and their respective supervisors directed at strengthening engagement and improving...
It seems like a simple question: how many full-time workers does your organization employ? But, when it comes to the ACA, the calculation can be complicated and the answer is important. Potential penalty The number of workers you employ determines whether your organization is an applicable large...
‘Situational awareness’ is a term used in the military and elsewhere to describe an individual’s ability to stay fully alert of all potential threats and resources in his or her surroundings. It is a good skill for employers to use when determining and tracking employee...
Like many employers, you may allow employees to carry over unused vacation pay from one year to the next. With the year winding down, and gift giving on the minds of many, certain staff members might inquire about donating their unused vacation pay to charity....