The Single Most Important Tool You Need to Practice Sound HR Management

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 »

Department of Labor Provides Form 5500 Transition Relief for 403(b) Plans with Respect to Pre-2009 Contracts

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 »

EEOC Charges Soar as Economy Sours: What Can Employers Do?

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 »

Vision and Mission Engaged Employees

What do your Vision and Mission statements say about your culture?  Is it real? Read more »

Eligibility Requirements for Social Security Programs

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 »

Five Tips for Information Security during Layoffs

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 Responsible for Filing W2/W3 Forms

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 »

Supreme Court Issues Employer-Friendly ADEA Ruling

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 »

Supreme Court Issues Favorable Ruling for White Firefighters in Reverse Discrimination Case

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 »

Teamwork Gems Create Startling Results

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 »