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Obama backs mandatory sick leave: What it means to you


March 18, 2009 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Paid time off, Special Report

healthcare-and-justice 

Does your company offer employees paid sick leave or a paid time off bank? If not, you may be forced to in the near future.

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PTO: More trouble than it’s worth?


January 7, 2009 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Compliance, Paid time off, Special Report

dice-risk

There’s no federal or state law that says you have to offer employees paid vacations or paid time off (PTO).

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Coping with tough times


December 22, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Company culture, Compensation, Employee education, Healthcare costs, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Leave policies, Paid time off, Prescription plans, Recognition programs, Retirement, Vendor management, Voluntary benefits

With the downturn in the economy, it seems like most organizations are shifting their focus when it comes to employee benefits and compensation. The current situation is also very stressful on benefits managers.

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Paid time off: Watch out for these traps


December 3, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Absenteeism, Compliance, Paid time off, Special Report

Many organizations have made the switch from separate vacation and sick-time leave to single paid time off (PTO) banks. If you take the plunge, beware hidden traps.

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The No. 1 source of benefits reimbursement fraud


September 5, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Compensation, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Paid time off

Every company with paid time off, flexible spending accounts, health reimbursement accounts and similar benefits is at risk of improper reimbursements. In extreme cases, there can be outright fraud.

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3 things that should never be in employee handbooks


September 3, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Absenteeism, Cafeteria plans, Cobra, Company culture, Compensation, Compliance, Employee education, Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Health Savings Accounts, Paid time off, Special Report, Uncategorized, Voluntary benefits, Wellness, Work-life programs

Are your policy and procedure manuals a lawsuit waiting to happen?

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Denying unused PTO to fired workers


July 9, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Compensation, Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Paid time off, Recognition programs

It’s gotten a little easier to deny payment for unused paid time off (PTO) to employees who are fired for misconduct.

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Employees cozy up to new PTO plan


July 2, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Compensation, Paid time off, Special Report

 

Would you consider a benefits program with the potential to boost employee vacation benefits without costing the organization an extra dime?

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One step closer to mandatory paid leave


May 12, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Disability, Family and Medical Leave Act, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Paid time off

When it comes to changes in benefits law, state governments move much faster than the feds. The latest trend: mandatory paid medical and/or family leave.

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