by Kellie Boysen | Jan 13, 2015 | Our Blog
If you are in HR, you probably know how challenging or frustrating intermittent FMLA leave can be. Oak Harbor Freight Lines was faced with two employees taking off Mondays and Fridays under the disguise of intermittent FMLA. So, this company added documentation... by Kellie Boysen | Jan 6, 2015 | Our Blog
The Affordable Cart Act mandates that starting in 2015, the largest employers (those with at least 100 full-time equivalent employees) must offer coverage to their full-time equivalent employees to avoid the law’s penalties. However, the law’s formula is... by Kellie Boysen | Jan 2, 2015 | Our Blog
Many workers are faced with the challenge of saving for retirement and are looking to their employers for help. Here is a list of some of the top trends for retirement plans this year: 1. Recalibrating the match to spark more savings The employer match was originally... by Kellie Boysen | Dec 30, 2014 | Our Blog
The basic rule in PA has always been that, for a non-compete to be enforceable, it needs to be entered into when employment begins (i.e., as consideration for offering employment), or there needs to be some independent consideration to support it (e.g., a raise,... by Kellie Boysen | Dec 23, 2014 | Our Blog
Understanding the pay-docking rules laid out by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is easier said than done. They are often unclear and hard to comprehend. As a rule of thumb, FLSA doesn’t permit deductions from exempt employees. The regulations state that the amount... by Kellie Boysen | Dec 16, 2014 | Our Blog
Below is a list of the new regulations that will impact HR professionals the most in 2015. DOL action items Changes to the DOL’s overtime rule under the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) by February 2015.Specifically, the DOL will address the FLSA’s “white-collar”...