When I began my consulting practice, I had no idea just how many organizations operate without the most critical tool necessary to practice sound HR management; the lowly, neglected and often unused... Read more »
On July 20, 2009, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2009-02 (FAB 2009-02), which provides guidance and transition relief for sponsors of 403(b) plans that will be... Read more »
It is certainly no secret that, during turbulent economic times, the
number of discrimination claims tends to swell. Not only are more people
out of work, but they are also financially motivated to explore... Read more »
What do your Vision and Mission statements say about your culture? Is it real? Read more »
United States Social Security is a social insurance program that is funded through payroll taxes called Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA). The main part of the program can be abbreviated as OASDI... Read more »
A laid off employee is a tremendous threat to the information of a business. Before any pink slips are handed out make sure your information, both paper and electronic, is secure. The... Read more »
Employers are required to file W-2 Forms (Wage and Tax Statements) for each of their employees. Employees whom have had income, Social Security and Medicare taxes withheld from their pay. A W-3... Read more »
June 18, 2209, in a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that an
employee alleging a disparate treatment claim under the Age Discrimination
in Employment Act (ADEA) must prove that age was the... Read more »
Query: May an employer make a race-based employment decision when it
discovers that one of its employment tests or policies has the unintended
effect of creating an adverse impact on another racial classification? Read more »
Every minute of teamwork in the 21st century requires adaptation to each other, to changing conditions, and sometimes to changing goals. The traditional definition of a team, a group of people working together toward... Read more »