Smart Summary for Employers Sub. H.B. 27, containing numerous Workers’ Compensation provisions, became fully effective on 9/29/2017. New provisions alter old rules or create new rules on filing limitations, intoxication and incarceration, attorneys’ fees, firefighters and more. The Ohio Legislature…
In case you didn’t know, Oregon enacted the “Fair Work Week” law, making it the first state to legally restrict the scheduling practices of employers in the service sector. The highlights include: an obligatory rest period for employees between shifts,…
The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) has issued proposed rules for the implementation of the Fair Workweek Law in an attempt to clarify and assist employers with compliance. The Law is intended to reform scheduling practices for…
It is benefits open enrollment season for many employers, which means that employers will soon be providing employees with a number of notices relating to their benefit plans. The following is a checklist of the notices that are generally required…
Every day, we make choices about where we shop, who we bank with, what cars we drive, and on and on. Yet despite our consumer culture, some people aren't even aware they can choose what hospital they go to. We're…
The day has finally arrived. Yesterday, on October 31, 2017, a new law took effect prohibiting public and private employers of any size in New York City from inquiring about a job applicant’s salary history and/or relying on an applicant’s…
An employer’s investigation of an employee’s potential misconduct can give rise to various claims relating to invasion of privacy. Employer investigations can take many forms, from physically searching an employee’s desk, locker, or automobile following a complaint of stolen property,…
Is honesty really the best policy at the workplace? Some employers believe that a few little white lies might help them avoid uncomfortable situations and confrontations. It’s common for some to spare an employee’s feelings during performance reviews for fear…
The following description may seem quite familiar to those who deal with employee issues on a daily basis. Your employee, who has a physically demanding job on the factory floor, has been out on leave for an injury that he…
Dental is the second most requested benefit after medical, but it is often overlooked in benefit discussions. Comparable to life insurance, employees tend to instinctively choose dental, even when it's a voluntary benefit. For employers, offering dental is easy and…