Last week the IRS announced its annual cost-of-living increases to the contribution limits for retirement and cafeteria plans. Of note: Elective deferrals for 401(k), 403(b),...
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Addressing Open Enrollment Blues
There seems to be quite a bit of confusion among workers about their health insurance. Not sure what type of plan is best for you?...
Recent ADA Cases Create Questions for Employers
The ADA’s definition of disability contains three parts. An individual with a disability is someone who: Has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits...
Shop Talk and Politics
Employees are increasingly talking about politics in the workplace, and many conversations are leading to conflict, according to a recent SHRM survey, Politics in the...
Trump Administration Announces Two Regulatory Changes
Proposed Rule Change to Overtime Regulations On November 4, 2019, The U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposed rule to change regulations for computing overtime compensation...
EEOC Ordered to Continue Taking EEO-1 Component 2 Data
We previously reported that the EEOC is asking employers to continue to submit reports after September 30, 2019. In light of recent development, it appears...
Why are all of my Employees Sick?
Cough, sniffles, low-energy; it’s that time of year - the flu season. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) estimate that 37 percent of...
Some States are Allowing Cities to set Unique Minimum Wages
Increasingly more states are legally disallowing local governments from passing ordinances requiring employers to pay a local minimum wage. If you have employees in Arizona,...
Introducing the On-Demand Salary Tool – A New Online Compensation Tool!
Employers Council is pleased to announce a new compensation tool available to members called On-Demand Salary Tool. This is a powerful online salary data tool...
The National Labor Relations Board Releases Four Advice Memos
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) recently released four Advice Memos. Briefly, the holdings are as follows: Kroger Mid-Atlantic Case 05-CA-155160 The NLRB considered...