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SHRM ESSENTIALS® OF HR MANAGEMENT

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | May 6, 2013 | DAS HR Consulting Company News, Training

Sharpen Your HR Skills! The SHRM Essentials® of HR Management course can help employees and companies increase HR knowledge that is critical to overall business success. Attain knowledge and practical HR skills to effectively approach challenging HR issues. Gain...

New Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Apr 29, 2013 | Human Resources

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has published the new Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 with new revision date of 3/08/2013. The new I-9 form was published on March 8, 2013 and should be used beginning May 7, 2013, at the latest. The key changes...

New Patient Privacy Rules For Employers

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Apr 22, 2013 | HR Compliance

New rule protects patient privacy, secures health information. The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) strengthened the privacy and security protections for health information established under the Health Insurance Portability and...

Employers and the Aging Workforce

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Apr 18, 2013 | Talent Management

Businesses have been slow to plan for the United States aging population but we need to begin to plan now. Unemployment is high now, but as labor markets tighten, especially in Europe and Japan, companies will soon have little choice but to welcome older employees....

Employers Beware – Cost of Litigation is High!

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Apr 15, 2013 | Human Resources

In 2012, United States companies indicated they spent over $100,000 excluding the cost of settlement! “Stricter regulations” was the number one reason for these increases in litigation. Below are the biggest potential for employer suits. Below is the most...

New Federal Posters required by March 8, 2013

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Apr 8, 2013 | HR Legislative Updates

Changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) required a revised poster to display. The law was changed in 2009, but the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) updated the poster. Several of these changes go into effect on March 8. The new poster...

Fox News Career Accelerator Interview

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Apr 1, 2013 | DAS HR Consulting Company News, In The News

On March 12th Adam Shapiro, host of Fox News’ Career Accelerator interviewed Di Ann Sanchez on how to create an effective office romance policy. Click here to watch the interview.

FLSA Requires Nondiscretionary Bonuses to be included in Overtime!

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Mar 25, 2013 | HR Legislative Updates

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that overtime pay be determined using the employee’s “regular rate” of pay, which includes all earnings paid to the employee during the workweek. However, the FLSA specifically provides that certain earnings may be excluded...

How does the “Fiscal Cliff” impact employers?

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Mar 18, 2013 | HR Legislative Updates

Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act, preventing the U.S. from going over the impending “fiscal cliff”. What does this law mean for employers? Below is a quick reference guide as to the changes the new law made: Does not include an extension of the 2...

New W-2 Reporting

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Mar 11, 2013 | HR Legislative Updates

By January 31, 2013, most employers had to include the value of their health care coverage in Box 12 of the W2. Cobra reporting should include the actual cost, not including 2% premium charges. Below is a quick reference guide for employers: Form W-2 Reporting of...