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Get ready for 2011’s glut of holidays

11/08/2011
Is anyone going to be at work during the next few weeks? Almost all employees will get a day off on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, but plenty will be taking it easy on other days, too, according to a survey by the Society for Human Resource Management.

Misclassification could cost Dayton cable firm $1.6 million

11/07/2011
A federal judge has sided with the U.S. Department of Labor in an employee misclassification lawsuit against Fairfield-based Cascom, which lays fiber-optic lines for Time Warner Cable in the Dayton area.

Watch those pension funds–or watch the feds swoop in

11/07/2011

The federal government is suing the owners of a Columbus printing company and their pension plan administrator, claiming they all failed to execute their fiduciary responsibilities to employees. At issue is more than $400,000 in funds missing from two pension accounts set up for employees of Clark Graphics.

Work is close to home for spirits maker’s employees

11/04/2011

Execs at Diageo North America en­­courage their employees to live near work as part of its effort to help workers balance their jobs with their home lives. The company also allows employees to job share, flex or compress their hours and telework.

Keep the FLSA at Bay During the Holidays

11/03/2011
The time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s is a busy time for many companies. Questions regarding overtime, holiday pay and seasonal hires often arise. You don’t have to play Scrooge this holiday season, if you know the rules as written in the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Cost-sharing skyrockets as health premiums rise

11/03/2011
Employers are asking employees to shoulder a far greater share of the burden as health insurance premiums continue to rise, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. After several years of relatively modest increases, annual premiums for employer-sponsored family health coverage rose to $15,073 this year, up 9% from last year.

How to prevent costly FLSA mistakes with holiday pay & scheduling

11/03/2011

The time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s is a busy time for many HR departments. Questions regarding overtime, holiday pay and seasonal hires often arise. As long as you know the FLSA rules on holiday pay and holiday scheduling, you’ll skate through the season in good cheer.

With Christmas 2011 and New Year’s Day 2012 falling on Sundays, how will you handle employee time off?

11/01/2011
Most of us will have two paid days off this holiday season.

When salaries differ within job classification, be prepared to offer data explaining why

11/01/2011
Smart employers document all the reasons for every rate of pay, in case someone later alleges some form of discrimination. That way, they’re prepared to justify exactly why one worker earns more or less than another similarly situated colleague.

Regs Require Uniform Summary of Health Benefits & Coverage

11/01/2011
Beginning March 23, 2012, all group health plans—including grandfathered plans, self-insured plans and plans not covered by ERISA—must provide employees and beneficiaries with a simple explanation of their benefits and a uniform glossary covering basic health insurance and medical terms.