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Overused PTO: What can you do?


August 7, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Compensation, Compliance, Fair Labor Standards Act, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

Many firms dock a salaried employee who has used up his or her allotted paid time off (PTO) and is then absent from work.  Is this policy legal under FLSA?

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They got FMLA for that? 3 sticky situations


August 6, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Compliance, Family and Medical Leave Act, Special Report

What’s your biggest challenge when it comes to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) administration?

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Old benefits files: What to keep, what to discard


August 5, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Our best management idea

Ever set out to organize and dispose of old employee files and paperwork in the office? The job is tougher than it seems, from legal and practical standpoints.

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Employee ID numbers: Be careful


August 4, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Compensation, Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

Your system of identifying employees for benefits and pay purposes can be an invitation for trouble.

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4 benefits & pay mistakes that draw IRS ire


July 31, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Compensation, Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

The IRS is always on lookout for areas where  many organizations withhold too little tax from their employees’ paychecks.

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Employee health data: Legal vs. illegal uses


July 31, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Compliance, HIPAA, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Wellness

When it comes to obtaining and using employees’ health info, your firm’s health plan has more rights than you may think.

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Hidden risk in educational benefits


July 29, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Compliance, Employee education, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Work-life programs

It’s not enough to make sure your education and job-training benefits are available to employees of all ages, ethnic groups and pay levels.

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Clearing up HRA confusion


July 25, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Cafeteria plans, Compensation, Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

In most cases, payments to employees under a health reimbursement account (HRA) are
not taxed by the IRS. Most cases – but not all.

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Keeping the ‘gift’ in employee gift cards


July 21, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Compensation, Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Recognition programs

Many employers use gift cards as a form of employee recognition is. But be careful:

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Fixes for 401(k) admin errors


July 18, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Compliance, Latest News & Views, Retirement

Most 401(k) mistakes arise from companies allowing their plan to run on autopilot.

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