The highest court in the country upheld most of the Affordable Care Act in June. But everybody knew it was only an overture. The law “will fall in … Read more
Should Hurricane Sandy’s First Responders be Offered Health Benefits?
From leading evacuees through flooded streets to carrying a family pet out of a collapsing home, first responders have been dubbed the heroes of Hurricane … Read more
Court Upholds Employer’s Overtime-Reducing Work Week Change
By Ted Boehm The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (based in St. Louis with with jurisdiction over Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, … Read more
If You’re Not Closed On Christmas Day, You’re Really a 1 Percenter
If Ebenezer Scrooge were alive today, he’d be in the 1 percent. No, not THAT 1 percent, although he’d undoubtedly be among that much-maligned … Read more
Employment Law Basics: Deferred Compensation and IRS Section 409A
Employment laws can be confusing and downright scary. They don’t have to be. As a public service, from now until my special Halloween webinar Answers to … Read more
When It Comes to Workplace Incentives, Just Show Me the Money
Editor’s note: Sometimes, readers ask about past TLNT articles that they have heard about but may have missed. That’s why every Friday we’re republishing a … Read more
Why You Need a Few Silicon Valley-Style Perks for Your Employees
Companies in California’s Silicon Valley are sending employees home with dinner and the cleaners to wash up afterward. These perks aren’t reserved … Read more
IRS Announces What Employees May Contribute to Retirement in 2013
The IRS has perfectly timed the announcement of the 2013 pension limitations during National Save 4 Retirement Week, which ends this Saturday. Notice … Read more
How Much Should Employees Have Saved Up For Retirement So Far?
I’ve just come off of a three-week road trip, where I zig-zagged across the western half of the U.S., speaking to a variety of workforces on planning for … Read more
Cool Benefits That Might Just Help You Recruit Cool Young Employees
You don’t need to build your very own Googleplex to please your employees, but your recruiting system could definitely benefit by taking a cue from The … Read more