I understand that you may really hate the idea of discussing things like racism, religious tolerance, bad attitudes and many other difficult or hot-button topics that cause friction between co-workers. But, we do it anyway, right? Even more difficult are the topics surrounding Workplace Violence. We are dodging at least one very crucial topic that […]
Author: Lisa Smith, SPHR
On Friday, October 30, 2015, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to amend the regulations implementing Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) as they relate to employer wellness programs that are part of group health plans. The proposed rule would allow employers who offer […]
HR News, Human Resources, OSHA
SAFE Act Introduced to Protect Domestic Violence Survivors in the Workplace
Women and men across the country are driven from their jobs and homes annually due to relentless abusers. My hope is that one day soon employers will realize the severity of domestic violence realities and willingly participate in the effort to protect workers who stand to lose everything. On October 27, 2015, Senator Patty Murray […]
This weekend (Sunday around 2am to be exact) we will roll back our clocks. Many call this the “Fall Back” procedure. In a few months we will “Spring Forward”. So, why do we performs these annual procedures? How does Falling and Springing affect your time clocks? Should we be concerned that an employee will be […]
HR News, Human Resources, Payroll
Breaking News: IRS Proposed Rule Clarifying the Laws for Same Sex Marriage
Employers! You no longer need to hold your breath hoping you are “doing it right” regarding same sex marriage equality laws. On October 23rd, 2015, the question of how employers and other entities must handle the definition of marriage for IRS tax purposes was answered in the new IRS proposed rule regarding implementation of the […]
On October 5th, 2015, the question of how employers must handle a wage garnishment and the monies returned by various Georgia counties was somewhat put to rest. Leanne Mehrman and Henry Warrnock, attorneys in the FordHarrison,LLP Atlanta law offices published the following update with some good direction for the near future. Read and enjoy!