“On Thursday, the long-anticipated “employer mandate” kicks in, meaning businesses with 50 or more employees need to start offering their workers health insurance plans, if they’re not doing so already. Well, for the most part. Nothing is ever simple when it comes to health reform, especially in the group market. Employers with between 50 and…
“Legislation creating a voluntary certification program for professional employer organizations within the IRS received approval from the US Senate last night, the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations announced. It passed the House two weeks ago. The legislation, the Small Business Efficiency Act, was part of a tax extenders bill passed by the Senate, according…
“In today’s ever-increasing digital world, more employers than ever are turning to telecommuting to help reduce overheard and increase morale of employees. Importantly, however, state and federal laws apply equally to employers and employees, regardless of whether they work on-site or remotely. Among the most common issues and missteps which affect employers with telecommuting employees…
“Reminding employees that rules of conduct apply at company holiday parties helps minimize inappropriate behavior that can leave employers liable for harassment and other misconduct, employer-side attorney Bob Nobile, a partner in Seyfarth Shaw’s New York office, told Bloomberg BNA Nov. 26. “Unfortunately, during the course of my career I’ve had to handle a number…
“President Obama’s November 20 executive orders could allow as many as five million undocumented immigrants to remain in the US if they meet certain conditions. Employers should note that the order also extends the stay of foreign graduates of US colleges with high-tech skills. What the order does not do is grant undocumented workers citizenship or the…
“Ahead of the midterm elections, some politicians – like New Jersey Republican Gov. Chris Christie – are tired of hearing about the minimum wage as a central talking point. For others, a candidate’s stance on raising state hourly pay could be a much more important issue when it comes time to casting votes. The question of raising hourly minimum…
“Although it sounds like just one more business buzzword, ‘onboarding’ is critical to the success of your new hire — and to your company. George Bradt, co-author of “Onboarding: How to Get Your New Employees Up to Speed in Half the Time,†says employers are “generally terrible†at onboarding. As a result, he says, 40…
“This past Monday, July 21, 2014, Illinois joined Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota and Rhode Island as the fifth State to enact a so called “ban the box†law.  Signed by the Governor, the law will take effect on January 1, 2015. Called the Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act, the law prohibits private sector employers from…
“When Manhattan toppled Iona in the MAAC title game and led defending national champ Louisville into the final minutes of its opening-round NCAA tournament game, Steve Masiello figured to be one of the most coveted coaches on the market this spring. Less than a week later, it’s not even certain that Manhattan will take him back. Masiello…
“New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today that his office has secured agreements with four of the nation’s largest background check agencies. The agreements prohibit the agencies from automatically disqualifying applicants with criminal convictions and require the agencies to defer hiring decisions to employers who must conduct an individualized consideration of candidates in…
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