Most firms’ 401ks are potentially illegal, says legal expert

May 17, 2013 By Jared Bilski Leave a Comment

By far, employer-sponsored 401k plans are the most popular savings vehicles out there when it comes to planning for retirement. But are employees getting the best bang for their buck? [Read more...]

Breaking down the barrage of new Obamacare guidance & forms

May 16, 2013 By Jared Bilski Leave a Comment

With the main part of the Affordable Care Act set to take effect in a little over half a year, the feds have been very busy releasing new guidance. Here are the highlights of their latest efforts. [Read more...]

Would TV moms qualify for FMLA? (Mother’s Day graphic)

May 10, 2013 By Jared Bilski Leave a Comment

What do you get when you combine unusual employment law situations regarding the FMLA and the Affordable Care Act with famous television moms like Lucy and Marge Simpson? [Read more...]

Lawsuit highlights ticking ADA time bomb

May 8, 2013 By Jared Bilski Leave a Comment

Some companies have policies in place that just make you scratch your head — and a recent ADA case highlighted one such company. [Read more...]

DOL ups the ante on FMLA compliance with latest move

May 6, 2013 By Jared Bilski Leave a Comment

Unlike wage-and-hour investigations, the DOL’s on-site presence at employers’ facilities has been virtually non-existent when FMLA issues are raised. But it looks like that’s all about to change. [Read more...]

Push to kill FSA ‘use-it-or-lose-it’ rule: Will new bill pass?

May 2, 2013 By Jared Bilski Leave a Comment

Since the creation of the rule back in 1984, there have been a number of bills that have failed to repeal the IRS’ controversial “use-it-or-lose-it” rule governing health-based flexible spending accounts (FSAs). But thanks in part to Obamacare, there’s reason to believe the repeal may finally happen now. [Read more...]

‘Unreasonable’ demands on hourly staff spurs FLSA lawsuit

April 23, 2013 By Jared Bilski Leave a Comment

Granted, plenty of businesses are asking employees to do more with less these days. But when companies demand so much of non-exempt employees that they can’t feasibly get it done on the clock, it’s a problem waiting to happen. [Read more...]

CEO uses his own bonus to reward employees

April 22, 2013 By Jared Bilski Leave a Comment

One of the biggest complaints about executive pay is the fact that C-level managers almost always get rewarded with exorbitant bonuses and incentive packages on top of their already healthy salaries. But it’s hard to find fault with how this exec used his bonus. [Read more...]

Boston Marathon triggers rare FLSA exemption

April 19, 2013 By Jared Bilski Leave a Comment

While worker classification is the last thing on people’s mind during a tragedy, the Boston Marathon attack triggered the question: Is it possible for an exempt employee to lose his or her status by performing non-exempt tasks during an emergency?  [Read more...]

3 ways tech can improve employers’ wellness offerings

April 17, 2013 By Jared Bilski Leave a Comment

By now, employers are well aware that health-management and wellness programs aren’t just some passing fad. But some firms are still frustrated with the less-than-stellar results their programs have yielded. Here are some ideas that can help.

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