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09 Dec How PEOs Can Reduce Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) Exposure

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Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) protects businesses from claims like wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and other workplace-related issues. These claims are expensive, disruptive, and—thanks to ever-evolving labor regulations—surprisingly easy to trigger. This is where Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) earn their keep. PEOs don’t just run payroll;...

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Your 2025 HR Compliance Calendar

08 Jul Tips for Retaining Employees in 2024

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Around 27% of U.S. workers quit their jobs in 2023, which, according to a common turnover calculation, cost employers nearly a trillion dollars to replace. Unfortunately, turnover is expected to climb this year, and labor experts predict another form of the “Great Resignation” to take...

19 Jun How-to: Determining FLSA Overtime and Minimum Wage Exemptions

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HR professionals play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) minimum wage and overtime payment requirements, helping reduce legal risks and ensure workers are paid properly. Understanding FLSA overtime and minimum wage requirements and determining which employees are exempt...

01 May Navigating “Watch Me Get Fired” Videos

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An increasing number of employees are recording their termination meetings with HR representatives, managers and supervisors and posting them on various social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram and Twitter. These videos, commonly called “Watch Me Get Fired” videos, have become a trend among workers in...

09 Jan Human Resources Tips: Recording in the Workplace

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Is it against the law for employees to record private conversations with co-workers, supervisors or executives without their consent? The answer is: It depends. There are a variety of laws that come into play, which vary based on locality, when analyzing workplace recordings. With the...

03 Jan Risk Insights: Protecting the Health and Safety of Temporary Workers

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The Importance of Temporary Worker Safety Temporary workers are often utilized for hazardous jobs. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has found that temporary workers are at a greater risk of workplace illness and injury than permanent employees. A number of factors contribute to this higher...

06 Nov Workplace Wellness Programs – ERISA, COBRA and HIPAA

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HIGHLIGHTS Applicable Laws Wellness programs that provide medical care must comply with: ERISA COBRA HIPAA privacy and security rules Examples of Medical Care Biometric screenings Immunizations Physical examinations Counseling services Links and Resources Department of Labor (DOL) website on ERISA health plans and benefits An Employer’s Guide to Group Health...

15 Oct Benefits Insights: Life Event Quick Reference Guide

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Introduction You should always elect benefits during open enrollment to ensure you get the coverage you need. However, once you make your elections through a cafeteria or Section 125 plan, you are unable to change your elections until the plan year ends. But sometimes qualified life...

03 Oct Compliance News Brief: New York Requires Leave for Domestic Violence Victims

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HIGHLIGHTS New York employers will be required to provide leave to employees whom they know are domestic violence victims. The leave must be for a reasonable amount of time and for specified purposes. An employer is excepted from the requirement if the leave would cause...

09 Dec How PEOs Can Reduce Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) Exposure

08 Jul Tips for Retaining Employees in 2024

19 Jun How-to: Determining FLSA Overtime and Minimum Wage Exemptions

09 Jan Human Resources Tips: Recording in the Workplace

03 Jan Risk Insights: Protecting the Health and Safety of Temporary Workers

06 Nov Workplace Wellness Programs – ERISA, COBRA and HIPAA

15 Oct Benefits Insights: Life Event Quick Reference Guide

03 Oct Compliance News Brief: New York Requires Leave for Domestic Violence Victims

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