More employers are considering health plan premium tiers that base employees’ contributions for health coverage on their pay level. When adopting this approach, explain the reasons behind the change, such as the organization’s commitment to providing affordable health care to all employees. And point out that other benefits may be more generous for top earners.
Tying Health Plan Premiums to Salary Can Aid Lower-Paid Earners
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Make Your Benefits Website a Year-Round Hub
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Benefits Technology, Cafeteria Plans, Communication, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
HR’s conversations with employees about their benefits often occur once a year at open enrollment. A well-designed benefits website,...
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Tax Reform Would Scrap Tax-Free Tuition Reimbursements
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Tax reform, in its current version, would repeal tax-free employer tuition reimbursements, even as employers are calling for these...
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Ontario Employee Who Quit Wasn’t Entitled to Bonus Payment
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
An employee who quit his job was not entitled to a bonus payout, the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled,...
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Wage Statement Violations Need Not Be Intentional to Recover PAGA Penalties
Janet L. Heins|Business Acumen, California, Compensation Compliance, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
An employee’s claim for civil penalties under the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) alleging an employer’s failure to...
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As Daylight Saving Time Ends, Wage & Hour Problems Begin
Janet L. Heins|News, Overtime Pay, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
As daylight saving time ends and in most states clocks are set back one hour, the time change presents...
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Wage and Hour Class Actions Can Cost Employers Millions
Janet L. Heins|Business Acumen, Compensation Compliance, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Employers that fail to comply with federal and state wage and hour laws could face class-action lawsuits that lead...
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At Tax Time, Remind Modest Earners About the Saver’s Credit
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Defined Contribution Plans, News, Retirement and Financial Planning, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
During tax season, employers have an opportunity to let low- and moderate-income workers know about a special tax credit...
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Tip-Sharing Blocked in Government Spending Law
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A measure to prohibit employers from requiring wait staff to share their tips with back-of-the-restaurant workers, such as cooks...
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