By John E. Thompson U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA, recently asked during a Senate committee hearing why the federal Fair Labor Standards Act’s … Read more
Poll Finds 3 Years Later, Americans Still Don’t Understand Obamacare
It’s been three years since President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, yet two-thirds of uninsured adults — the very people the law … Read more
Play or Pay With Obamacare: Employers Wonder Which Way to Go
Many of the nation’s employers are still on the fence concerning the “Play or Pay” question in health care reform. Some are leaning toward “Play” (offering … Read more
Helping Employees Invest: It’s the Secret to Getting Them Get Set For Retirement
Robots have replaced many jobs that people used to do. Luckily, they haven’t replaced all of them but there is something to be said for programming a robot … Read more
After 20 Years It’s Time to Ask: Is the FMLA Still Working?
It’s hard to believe that the FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) was signed into law 20 years ago. How has the FMLA impacted employers, workers and … Read more
Is It Time to Agree That Merit Increases Have Run Their Course?
It’s that time of year! You can feel it in the air. The anticipation … the preparation … the dread. No, not the coming of Spring. The annual performance … Read more
Do You Know How to Pay Employees For Daylight Savings Time Work?
By Eric B. Meyer This Sunday, Daylight Savings Time begins, as we push the clocks forward one hour at 2:00 am on March 10, 2013. Did someone say Clocks? … Read more
New Bill Would Extend FMLA Benefits to Part-Time Workers
By Eric B. Meyer Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), employees are eligible for leave if they have worked for their employer at least 12 months, … Read more
Competitive Pay Is Simply Not Enough
You’ve seen your company’s want ads and heard the pitch from your recruiters; you provide competitive wages. That’s got to be a strong hook for attracting … Read more
Hey, What’s That Number in Box 12 on My W-2 Form?
Have you had any of your employees question you about the DD in box 12 of their W-2? No, it’s not a battery style or bra size but a new requirement for W-2 … Read more