ThinkHR Chief Knowledge Officer Laura Kerekes writes a monthly “Innovative Workplace” column for Rough Notes, a publication that has been serving the insurance industry since 1878. […]
October 22nd, 2018 Minimum Wage Increase and Updated Poster On September 28, 2018, the Delaware Department of Labor released an updated labor law poster covering: Payment […]
October 22nd, 2018 2019 Minimum Wage Increase The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity announced that the state’s minimum wage will increase to $8.46 per hour, with […]
October 22nd, 2018 City of Albuquerque Minimum Wage Increase The City of Albuquerque announced the following minimum wage increases for 2019: The minimum wage increases to $9.20. […]
The Workplace Safety Practice Group at leading national labor and employment law firm (and ThinkHR strategic employment law partner) Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP, explains OSHA’s […]
October 17th, 2018 Question: Can we require our employees to get flu shots? Answer: While there is no law that prohibits employers from mandating flu shots […]
Employers, have you reminded your employees to check that they are having the right amount of tax withheld from their paychecks? It’s a good idea for […]
Question: Our company is getting ready for open enrollment. Can we distribute ERISA notices electronically instead of printing and delivering hard copies? Answer: Yes, electronic delivery […]
USCIS Notice to Appear Policy Memorandum Not Applicable to Employment-Based Petitions On September 27, 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) clarified that its Notice […]
Criminal History and Job Applicants On September 30, 2018, California Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation (S.B. 1412) specifying that employers, public agencies, private individuals, and corporations […]
April 23rd, 2018 The issue of pay has traditionally been an inevitable topic of discussion in any job interview. However, in a growing number of places […]
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced that it has extended the deadline to submit 2017 EEO-1 report data. The deadline, which was March 31, 2018, will now be […]
Summer internships offer students opportunities to gain real-world experience and hands-on career development. Conversely, internship programs give employers access to highly motivated and educated young workers […]
Yesterday, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that the 2018 annual contribution limit to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) for persons with family coverage under a qualifying […]