Employers Should Define Spouse in Plan Documents in Light of Recent Benefits Litigation

In Ginther et al v. Steelworkers Health And Welfare Plan et al, a case filed in federal court on February 11, 2013, an employee alleges that his employer wrongfully denied health coverage... Read more »

Phased Retirement Programs: Exploring the Issues

An aging workforce can pose a lot of problems to the employers, as they have to look into a lot of needs of their aged employees. In the US, reports suggest that... Read more »

Conducting Background Checks

The background check is a critical part of hiring. You can't afford making poor decisions while hiring for your own business. A single hiring mistake could cause the total collapse of the... Read more »

Interaction of Health Care Reform with Other Laws

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) or Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) was incorporated in the United States health care law on March 23, 2010. The act is aimed at reducing... Read more »

Complying With OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements

It is mandatory for private sector employers to comply with the 1970 Occupational Safety Act to enable workers comp coverage when required. They are required to record workplace illnesses and injuries under... Read more »

Affirmative Action Compliance

?Affirmative Action Compliance can be referred to as a program that establishes guidelines to promote equality at a workplace. The emphasis is on maintaining an equal and fair workforce at the workplace.... Read more »

Moving Payroll to the Cloud

Cloud computing has positioned itself as a standard method to perform software operations for a large number of businesses now. It has many significant benefits over the traditional methods, including cost savings.... Read more »

Current Issues in H-1B Visas

An H-1B, a non-immigrant visa, is provided to the foreign professionals for work authorization. They must specifically have some sort of highly specialized knowledge in their field and a bachelor's degree or... Read more »

Recent Developments in 401(k) Fee Disclosure Rules

The legislation that came into effect during June 2012 was a massive step towards enlightening and clarifying participants and plan sponsors about the fees paid for the 401(k) plans. The latest law... Read more »

Brain Science May Be Applicable To Mediation

As brain science appears more and more frequently in the popular media, many in the conflict resolution field find themselves fascinated with how brain science can be relevant to the art of... Read more »
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