Trump picks Gorsuch for High Court
Nominee had sided with Hobby Lobby Stores, whose owners objected to providing the birth-control coverage required under Obamacare.
Benefit management
Benefits Think How to communicate with all five generations in the workplace
When it comes to communicating about retirement plans and goals, a one-size-fits-all approach is no longer an effective way to engage workers.
Marianne Marvez
Innovest Portfolio Solutions
Employers prioritizing employee well-being
As research connects wellness to increased productivity and performance, companies now see the programs as “must have,” says Virgin Pulse CEO Chris Boyce.
Benefits Think What to do when OSHA is at the door
Many employers think they have little say during an inspection, but employers have many choices to make, starting as soon as OSHA arrives, says attorney Krista Sterken.
Krista Sterken
Foley & Lardner
10 things employers want from a Trump administration
HR and benefits professionals are hoping the new president will kill the Cadillac tax, focus on ever-rising healthcare costs and expand access to health savings accounts.
Benefits Think Why HR needs to embrace, leverage the digital workplace
Updated technology, including “chatbots,” will help streamline benefits processes for both employers and employees, say Deloitte consultants.
Michael Gretczko
Deloitte Consulting
Top 10 HR developments to act on in 2017
These employment-related advances are going to have ‘significant and immediate impact’ in the new year, says attorney Peter Siegel.
Benefits Think How to better protect your clients’ top earners
Even highly experienced benefit advisers don’t often recognize a greater level of disability protection exists for executives at risk of losing up to 80% of their monthly income.
Laura Muka
Exceptional Risk Advisors
BASF boosts family, bereavement leave
The global chemical company joins a growing number of employers who have started 2017 with enhanced paid leave policies.
Philadelphia becomes first city to bar employers from asking about wage history
Supporters say the bill will help close the wage gap, but some employers such as Comcast are fighting back.
6 key trends in workplace litigation
Legal activity in the year ahead could confront employers with class action lawsuits, a report by Seyfarth shows.
Employers prioritizing employee well-being
As research connects wellness to increased productivity and performance, companies now see the programs as “must have,” says Virgin Pulse CEO Chris Boyce.
Trump order declares he’ll seek ‘prompt repeal’ of ACA
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday commanding federal agencies to try to waive or delay requirements of Obamacare that impose economic or regulatory burdens on states, families, the health-care industry and others.
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Anna Edney
The President’s stand on 10 key benefit issues
Where does Donald Trump stand on parental leave, minimum wage and other important workplace issues? Here’s what employers need to know before he takes office today.
What to know about the new I-9 Form
Employers need to make sure that new hires are filling out the revised form beginning Jan. 22.
Benefits Think Uncle Sam wants you! (to provide employee compensation data)
A new lawsuit filed by the DOL demonstrates how dogged the government can be in trying to obtain and review employers’ compensation data.
Jeffrey Kopp
Foley & Lardner
Will the Trump administration update SPD format regulations?
Looking to improve efficiency, industry is hopeful business-minded President-elect will quickly revise summary plan description standards.
Finding a single focus has driven this wellness adviser’s career
Wellbeing, performance and development consultant Kristi Hoskinson asks clients to discover their biggest problem area and devote 100% attention to its improvement.
6 key trends in workplace litigation
Legal activity in the year ahead could confront employers with class action lawsuits, a report by Seyfarth shows.
What HR needs to know about the new I-9 Form
Employers need to make sure that new hires are filling out the revised form beginning Jan. 22.
