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7 employer myths landing firms in legal trouble

April 9, 2013 By Jared Bilski Leave a Comment

Some myths — Big Foot, the Loch Ness Monster, etc. — are harmless. But there are a number of fables regarding critical employment issues that have disastrous consequences for companies that believe them. [Read more...]

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EEOC adds ‘surprise’ target to enforcement list

January 16, 2013 By Jared Bilski Leave a Comment

At the last minute, the EEOC added a new target to its 2013 enforcement hit list. [Read more...]

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Another state creates law protecting social media privacy

October 26, 2012 By Jared Bilski Leave a Comment

Being able to use social media at work is a benefit most workers appreciate, but there are a number of privacy issues to consider. [Read more...]

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Small business lawsuits on the rise (INFOGRAPHIC)

October 25, 2012 By Jared Bilski Leave a Comment

When it comes to costly lawsuits, small businesses have become increasingly vulnerable in recent years. Here are some alarming stats on the damaging effects of these lawsuits. [Read more...]

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Exotic dancers get $12.9M in misclassification settlement

October 18, 2012 By Jared Bilski Leave a Comment

Just because a person’s main job duty is dancing with no clothes on, it doesn’t mean he or she isn’t a “full-time employee” who is entitled to all of the benefits that go along with that designation. [Read more...]

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Time off for voting: Your state’s rules

October 18, 2012 By Christian Schappel Leave a Comment

With a highly anticipated presidential election on the horizon, you can bet a lot of employees are planning to take time off from work to head to the polls on Nov. 6, and there are a lot of questions surrounding how those workers need to be treated: [Read more...]

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DOL investigations: 3 things all companies need to know

September 24, 2012 By Jared Bilski Leave a Comment

Whether it’s a “limited review” or a full-scale DOL investigation, when the feds come knocking, it normally strikes fear in the hearts of benefits pros. But there are certain things employers can do to make the process as painless as possible. [Read more...]

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401(k) fee regs: Feds do an about-face on compliance issue

August 10, 2012 By Jared Bilski Leave a Comment

The DOL recently clarified its stance on one problematic area of the new 401(k) fee disclosure regs. And what they said should come as welcome news to the majority of employers. [Read more...]

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3 keys to defusing benefits lawsuits

May 27, 2009 By Bill Meltzer Leave a Comment

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If you are in business long enough, chances are that you’ll eventually be involved in at least one benefits-related legal dispute with an ex-employee. [Read more...]

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Is employee disabled or too sensitive?

May 20, 2009 By Bill Meltzer Leave a Comment

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Benefits and HR managers are used to handling accommodation requests for an array of medical issues. But handling mental health issues are especially tricky — and filled with legal pitfalls. [Read more...]

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