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Who’s getting a free ride on your healthcare dime?


August 13, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Company culture, Healthcare costs, Special Report

There’s a good chance that your company is paying to insure people who shouldn’t even be on your health plan.

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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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How recognition programs backfire


July 30, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Company culture, Compensation, Recognition programs, Special Report

Looking for recognition ideas that get results?  Here are two keys to success:

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Does your dress code hurt retention?


July 23, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Compensation, Human Resources Administration, Recognition programs, Special Report

 

Companies have the right to decide what image to portray to their customers and prospective hires. Should dress-code enforcement be a top priority?

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77 percent rise in FLSA claims puts HR at risk


July 16, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Fair Labor Standards Act, Special Report

 

You’re not imagining things if it seems like you read about more pay-related employee lawsuits and court awards than ever before.

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A legal way to cut COBRA burden


July 9, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Cobra, Special Report

No doubt about it: COBRA can be a major administrative and record-keeping pain for HR/benefits managers.

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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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The minefield of researching employees online


June 26, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Company culture, Compliance, Employee education, Fair Labor Standards Act, Special Report

An ever-growing percentage of employees have blogs, My Space or Facebook pages. Sometimes these sites reveal things that go on behind employers’ backs.

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Courts give illegal workers new rights


June 19, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Compliance, Fair Labor Standards Act, Special Report

 

There are millions of illegal aliens working in the U.S. today. There’s also a record number of FLSA wage and overtime lawsuits. It was inevitable the two issues would overlap.

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You take hit for rogue supervisors


June 12, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Company culture, Compliance, Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), Special Report

 

When supervisors act on their own and don’t communicate with you as well as they should, it leaves you with a mess to clean up and puts the company at risk of lawsuits.

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