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Does Your Company Need Employment Practices Liability Insurance?

By / March 11, 2015 / Uncategorized No Comments

Employees may file lawsuits against their employers for a variety of reasons — and that can prove expensive, even when employers are found innocent of any wrongdoing. Employment practices liability insurance helps employers cover the costs associated with such lawsuits should they face one. Carrying EPLI can give business owners and executives peace of mind. What is EPLI? EPLI is […]

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More Essential Information About FMLA

By / March 3, 2015 / Uncategorized No Comments

The U.S. Department of Labor issued afinal rule Feb. 25 updating regulatory definition of “spouse” for the purposes of the Family and Medical Leave Act. We decided to take this opportunity to look at the DOL’s ruling, as well as some otherFMLA information employers should understand. The New FMLA Definition of ‘Spouse’ The new rule, which goes into effect on […]

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Already in 2015, Renewed Focus on Employee Classification

By / February 5, 2015 / Uncategorized No Comments

Employee classification — labeling each of your workers as either employees or contractors —  has always been important, and the Affordable Care Act has brought more reasons for to make sure you get it right. Employers can face penalties under the ACA’s shared responsibility provisions, and if the government decides workers you’ve labeled as contractors are really employees, you may […]

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FMLA Court Cases and Clarifications

By / January 29, 2015 / Uncategorized No Comments

After more than two decades, the Family and Medical Leave Act remains one of the most misunderstood laws related to human resources. Employees don’t fully understand when it applies to them and employers aren’t sure if they’re administering it correctly. On top of that, various court cases keep tweaking the law’s interpretation. I’ve been reading a lot about FMLA this […]

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What Every Employer Needs to Know About FMLA

By / January 27, 2015 / Uncategorized No Comments

The Family and Medical Leave Act is more than 20 years old, but it is still confusing to some employers. It’s important for  employers to be familiar with the entire extent of the act and which parts of it apply to them. If you aren’t sure how it applies to you, here’s an overview of what every employer needs to […]

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