Medicare Part D, the portion of Medicare which provides prescription drug coverage, places a specific duty on employers who offer prescription drug coverage. The obligation requires employers who provide drug coverage as... Read more »

Mental health issues are prevalent in the United States today. It is estimated that 26 percent of the population has mental health impairments. Some people are fully aware and have been or... Read more »

Although termination of employees is among the least pleasant tasks faced by human resources professionals, it is sometimes necessary for the financial health of the business. Excessive absenteeism, drug or alcohol use... Read more »

For employers and human resources managers throughout the United States, the Fair Labor Standards Act is benchmark legislation to follow regarding the compensation policies of virtually every business with $500,000 or more... Read more »

Reimbursements made to employees for expenses they have incurred should be easily accomplished. The major difficulty becomes apparent when employees are ill-informed about allowable costs. Personnel Rules and Regulations should explain in... Read more »

Workers' compensation can be a very large portion of a company's operating expenses. In many cases, workers' compensation can cost a company more than 20 percent of its average annual payroll costs.... Read more »

Some employers allow employees to take compensatory time off, also known as comp time, as a substitute for overtime pay. Instead of being paid for overtime hours worked, the employee accrues paid... Read more »

Professionals who work in the human resources field are often faced with difficult issues that involve discrimination complaints, harassment reports and other serious claims. As a human resources manager, its your job... Read more »

Careful monitoring of a third party administrator for a benefits program is not simply good business sense, but it is also required by law. The new Section 408 (b) (2) of the... Read more »