If an employee trips and falls at the workplace or is otherwise injured on the job, some supervisors are inclined to try to conceal the incident. But that’s a bad move. Prompt reporting of workplace injuries is not only the right thing to do, it can also save employers money down the line.
Employers Should Ensure Workers Promptly Report Job-Related Injuries
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Watch Out for Wage and Hour Requirements During Holidays
Janet L. Heins|Communication, Compensation Communication, News, Overtime Pay, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Wage and hour laws don’t take a holiday. Make sure you comply with requirements on seasonal bonuses, time-keeping, staffing...
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Surgeon General Calls on Employers to Combat Opioid Epidemic
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U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams asked employers to “step up” to combat the opioid epidemic by providing coverage of...
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Prepare for 2017 ACA Information Reporting
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Health Care Reform, News, Reporting and Disclosure, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The IRS has published draft forms and instructions to help employers prepare for reporting on health coverage they offered...
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Keep Track of 401(k) Participants So They Don’t Go Missing
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Compliance, Defined Contribution Plans, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Increased job-hopping and forgetting to update their contact details can cause 401(k) plan participants to “disappear.” Creating a “missing-participant...
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Overtime for Former Employee Was Paid at Correct Rate
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, News, Overtime Pay, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A former city employee in Alabama failed to support his claims that his employer paid his overtime wages at...
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Drug-Coverage Disclosures Are Due by March 1
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, News, Prescription Drug Plans, Reporting and Disclosure, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Each year, employers that provide prescription drug coverage to Medicare-eligible workers, dependents or retirees must disclose to the Centers...
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New HHS Secretary Azar Pledges to Focus on Prescription Drug Costs
Janet L. Heins|Influencing Government Policy, News, Prescription Drug Plans, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Former pharmaceutical executive Alex Azar is promising he’ll use his new role as secretary of the U.S. Department of...
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IRS Issues New Form W-4 and Updates Tax Withholding Calculator
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, News, Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The IRS has issued a new Form W-4 and updated its online withholding calculator to reflect this year’s revised...
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