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Transgender Rights: A New Area of Focus for Employers

Currently, there is no explicit federal protection for sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression* but that may change soon. On November 7, 2013, the Senate passed the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 (ENDA) (S. 815), which was first introduced by the...

New Jersey Law Mandates Notices

DECEMBER 17, 2013--ON JANUARY 6, EQUAL PAY ACT POSTING REQUIREMENTS KICK IN FOR NEW JERSEY EMPLOYERS.  Implementing an amendment to the New Jersey Equal Pay Act, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) released the new mandatory gender...

2014 Minimum Wage Changes

There was an acceleration of activity oriented towards increasing minimum wages across the United States.  This activity has been fueled by a number of developments, including inflation in the cost of food and fuel.  Efforts targeted to the US Congress has been...

10 Ways HR Departments Violate the Law Without Realizing It

Employers of all varieties face lawsuits arising from claimed violations of employment laws.  Often such violations are inadvertent and entirely avoidable. Here is a list of ten ways a company or even a human resources department may violate the law without realizing...

TOP HR Issues to Watch in 2014

Here is an overview of some of the most pressing and exciting employment law issues to watch in 2014, with an emphasis on issues that global companies in particular can expect to see.1. Implementation of Federal Health Care LawThe Affordable Care Act (ACA)’s “employer...

Labor Laws: Are you ready for what’s coming in 2014?

It’s vital for your senior management team to stay abreast of changing labor laws that may affect your organization.  The beginning of the calendar year is a popular time for labor law changes that impact companies of all size.  To enable employers to stay informed of...

Outsourcing HR – Forbes Top 5 Reasons HR Is On The Move

1)  It frees them to concentrate on core competencies. HR does not produce a product, yet it can eat up a lot of an organization’s time and energy. A great HR department demands resources and continual oversight and innovation. Many organizations would rather focus on...

Topics To Consider When Hiring Seasonal Workers

As 2013 comes to an end, we will consider a number of issues that employers might be facing at the end of the year. In this blog series, we will cover topics such as seasonal hiring, religious discrimination claims stemming from the holidays, liability issues arising...

Holiday Party or Legal Nightmare?

Tips to take heed of during this time of year:Sexual harassment, fights between co-workers, employees driving home drunk – the list of potential liabilities is enough to make an employer consider cancelling the annual holiday party altogether.But if doesn’t have to be...

A Health FSA Plan Must Meet the Definition of an Excepted Benefit

To remain compliant under new health care regulations, health FSA plans renewing January 1, 2014 or after must meet the requirements of an excepted benefit.* The term "excepted benefit" refers to benefits that have been excepted from the portability rules under HIPAA....

Tips for Writing Job Descriptions

In our previous HR post, we discussed the importance of job descriptions (Job Descriptions – Why Have Them?).  Now we’d like to give you some pointers for writing the job descriptions. Where to Start? Current Employees Do you have current employees in the...

Important Notice Regarding New NC-4 Requirements for 2014

The North Carolina General Assembly recently enacted House Bill 998 which becomes effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2014. Under this new law, taxpayers may no longer claim a personal exemption for themselves, their spouse, children, or any...

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