12/31/2014
As you may have heard, there is a retirement savings problem in America. Workers need help saving for their golden years, and they are looking to their employers for help....more
Corporate Services, Inc.
208 Kishwaukee St. · Rockford, IL 61104
(p) (815) 962-8367 · (f) (815) 962-0940
www.corpserv.com
12/31/2014
As you may have heard, there is a retirement savings problem in America. Workers need help saving for their golden years, and they are looking to their employers for help....more
12/29/2014
Human resources professionals everywhere will want to take note of what the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said regarding their retirement plan records. A newly updated page o...more
12/26/2014
Everyone is aware of the disruptive effect of employee absenteeism. But how much does absenteeism really cost?...more
12/23/2014
Attorney General Eric Holder has issued a memorandum directing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to consider claims of gender identity discrimination, including bias claims base...more
12/22/2014
When a Republican-led Congress convenes next month, employers may begin to see a more employer-friendly focus from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), if recen...more
12/19/2014
The new "white-collar" exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that are expected to drastically expand who is entitled to overtime pay are expected to be released...more
12/18/2014
The new rule from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) takes effect April 14, 2015, and, among other things, it reduces the amount of time between when a group files a un...more
12/17/2014
Whether it is financial woes, family feuds, or simply balancing seasonal pressures with the rest of life, the holidays are stressful for almost everyone and they impact work....more
12/15/2014
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ended last week by passing a new rule, which, in its words, updated "its representation-case procedures to modernize and streamline t...more
12/12/2014
Three workers recently sued their employer to collect overtime pay for the time they spent putting on uniforms and protective gear. But this employer had an interesting defens...more
12/11/2014
As we all know, holiday office parties can go south pretty quickly. And apparently, the gifts exchanged at such functions can be equally disastrous....more
12/10/2014
Employers have just been given a lot more wiggle room when it comes to activities for which they do and do not have to pay workers....more
12/09/2014
If we had to sum up what federal agencies such as the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) had planned for next year in just two wo...more
12/08/2014
HR professionals know that additional leave can be a reasonable accommodation when an employee's leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is exhausted. But does an ...more
12/04/2014
Employers have 11 months to nail down just how many full-time employees they have before the employer mandate under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) kicks in....more
12/01/2014
Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), employers cannot discriminate because of one's sex. While Title VII does not explicitly cover transgender employee...more
11/28/2014
An employee is clearly disabled but can still perform her work. Still, she requests an accommodation anyway. Her doctor is silent on the issue. Should she get one?...more
11/26/2014
Last week, Jose Lopez broke three basic rules of job interviewing: 1) Do not show up drunk, 2) do not get angry when you are asked questions, and 3) do not assault the boss. A...more
11/21/2014
Republicans' predicted assault on what some employers perceive as over-aggressive federal agency enforcement of employment laws may have just begun....more
11/20/2014
The Republicans have taken control of Congress, and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has publicly vowed to repeal the healthcare reform law at any cost. That is not go...more
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