by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Nov 10, 2014 | Human Resources
A new report from consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers is giving business thinkers a lot to consider as they plan how to capitalize on the change to come. The report “The Future of Work: A Journey to 2022” reflects the views of 10,000 people in China, India,...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Nov 3, 2014 | Human Resources, Talent Management
In one of its most significant findings, a recent survey revealed that the number of employers offering workers a consumer-directed health plan (CDHP) as the only health benefits option is expected to surge by nearly 50 percent next year. The survey found that...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Oct 27, 2014 | Human Resources
LinkedIn agreed to pay $3.35 million in overtime back wages for FLSA violations and $2.51 million in liquidated damages to 359 employees working at company branches in California, Illinois, Nebraska and New York. The Wage and Hour Division found that the company was...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Oct 20, 2014 | Human Resources, Talent Management
Top Strategies to deal with the Health Care Rise: Cost-Shifting and Wellness Promotion Findings from PwC’s 2014 Health and Well-being Touchstone Survey of 1,200 employers from 35 industries, released in June show high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) continue to grow...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Oct 13, 2014 | Human Resources
President Barack Obama’s “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” Executive Order signed July 31, 2014, applies to new federal procurement contracts, will require those seeking government contracts to disclose their employment and labor law violations for the previous three...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Oct 6, 2014 | HR Legislative Updates, Human Resources
In its first major update of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance on pregnancy discrimination since 1983, the agency on July 14, 2014, added provisions explaining when the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)...