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Workplace Wellness Programs Raise Privacy, Discrimination Concerns
No CommentsIt’s a new year and that means many employees are focused on improving their health. Many will attempt to lose weight, reduce stress and stop smoking — all noble goals. And many may turn to workplace wellness plans for assistance. Others won’t be interested and that’s fine, too. Employers can face penalties if programs are too invasive or not strictly […]
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The ACA Was a Big HR Story in 2014 and Will be Again in 2015
No CommentsThe HR Solutions team had a very good year in 2014 and our company grew a considerable amount. As the human resources landscape keeps changing, more companies are coming to us to help them with their complex administrative needs. Much of our growth is correlated with the requirements and regulations of the Affordable Care Act. The amount of compliance in […]
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NLRB Rulings Increase as 2014 Draws to a Close
No CommentsThe National Labor Relations Board has issued several decisions this month that will change the way unions organize and take root at organizations. One ruling significantly decreased the time between filing a petition and having a union election, giving employers less time to mount anti-union campaigns. And now employees are allowed to use company email to organize union activities, provided […]
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How to Lay People Off with Dignity
No CommentsIt’s hard to lay an employee off. But sometimes doing so is a necessary part of doing business — and if you have to do it, you want to make sure you do it right. If you have to adjust your staffing levels and find that you need to let some employees go, there are several things you can do […]
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Views and Laws are Changing on Workplace Drug Testing
No CommentsAs laws governing marijuana possession and use change, so are people’s views — and even some laws — on workplace drug testing. And it’s not just medical marijuana, marijuana decriminalization and marijuana legalization that make drug testing a sticky subject for employers. For instance, drug testing laws in other countries may differ from those in the U.S., so companies with […]
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