08/21/2018
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed two bills that could drastically expand the usage of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)....more
Corporate Services, Inc.
208 Kishwaukee St. · Rockford, IL 61104
(p) (815) 962-8367 · (f) (815) 962-0940
www.corpserv.com
08/21/2018
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed two bills that could drastically expand the usage of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)....more
08/20/2018
Just when human resources professionals were starting to get a feel for where courts stand regarding medical marijuana in the workplace, a New Jersey court handed down a surpi...more
08/15/2018
There is nothing wrong with having business talks or brainstorming sessions while sitting in an office, but it can get old after a while....more
08/08/2018
Nine-digit health claims are becoming the norm rather than the exception....more
08/08/2018
As parental leave policies are becoming increasing popular, human resources professionals need to keep this in mind: Not giving new fathers the same type of leave as new mothe...more
08/02/2018
When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) killed the penalty on the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) individual mandate, most employers believed the ACA was effectively dead. But some ...more
07/22/2018
If this bill passes, medical marijuana users in California will be classified as a protected class and employers will be unable to discriminate against them because of their m...more
07/20/2018
If one of your best employees gets an offer somewhere else, it is natural to try and convince them to stay....more
07/18/2018
To help employers craft handbooks that do not violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued a compilation of rules it h...more
06/27/2018
Whether they realize it or not, managers have the power to make or break cases involving the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)....more
06/21/2018
If you are in favor of ditching the current employment verification process — the paper-based I-9 form — for a mandatory electronic system, you are not alone....more
06/16/2018
Everybody dreads having those "difficult conversations" with employees about personal issues. Here are some examples of how they can be handled gracefully — including th...more
06/13/2018
Just how grim are the retirement prospects for the generation that is now entering the workplace (Generation Z) for the first time? So grim, that many believe the only way to ...more
06/11/2018
On June 6, 2018, General Counsel Peter Robb of the National Labor Relations Board (Board) issued a lengthy 20-page Memorandum (GC 18-04) providing detailed guidance regarding ...more
06/10/2018
If an employee is still able to work but requests leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) — say, to care for a spouse — is it interference to offer the...more
06/09/2018
When it comes to an employer making a good impression on a new employee, the first few days are crucial. But many onboarding programs can still come across as an afterthought....more
06/07/2018
Now that employers have been notified of their potential shared-responsibility penalties under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the agency ...more
06/07/2018
A recent case proves once again that one offhand comment by a manager (such as, "What, you're pregnant too?") can be enough to result in a costly battle....more
06/05/2018
On June 4, 2018, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. In a 7-2 opinion (Ginsburg and Sotomayor dis...more
06/04/2018
This month's State of the States from Littler's Workplace Policy Institute focuses on these key trending topics: equal pay, paid sick leave, drug testing, harassment,...more
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