As you stare at that mountain of HR paperwork on your desk, from time to time you may ask yourself: Is there a better, cheaper way to get some of this done?
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Tags: 401(k), Conference Board, outsourcing
The Internal Revenue Service rejected many of the recommendations in an inspector general’s report about stopping identity theft. In effect, the tax agency said, “Let individuals and their employers handle it.”
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Tags: ID theft, internal revenue service, IRS, Social Security Number
HR manager Ginny Priborsky kept fielding requests for flex-time from employees who had to be on fixed, strict schedules. Granting the requests looked impossible until she figured out an innovative approach.
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued a new hiring guide for following the rules of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Tags: ada, americans with disabilities act, eeoc, equal employment opportunity commission
All that “seat at the table” talk is nice, but there are sure signs that HR is — or isn’t — getting the respect and attention it needs to build a better organization.
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Tags: Fortune 500, Liz Ryan, Personnel
We asked 314 HR managers: “Do part-time employees in your organization gets some sort of benefits package?” Here what they said:
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Seems as if just about everyone’s jumping on the four-day-week bandwagon as a cure for rising commuting costs. If you’re thinking about joining the crowd, don’t step on the gas pedal just yet.
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Tags: four-day week, safety, workers comp
People who are right out of school need a different type of orientation than someone who’s walking in the door with 10 years’ experience elsewhere. Specifically, the rookies need help with three major employment issues.
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Tags: 401(k), health insurance, medicare, orientation, retirement, social security, taxes, w-4
In light of new laws in Florida and other states, we asked, “Should employees be allowed to store guns in their cars while parked on company property, even if the employer objects?” Here’s how readers responded, accompanied by their comments.
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Tags: Florida, guns, Second Amendment, survey
Our team of experts fields real-life, everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today’s question: Can we offer a separate COBRA plan to former employees?
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Tags: benefits, COBRA, continuation, health insurance
