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Act quickly to bring back injured employees

01/01/2004
Issue: The longer an employee stays out on workers’ comp, the less likely he or she is to return to work. Risk: Higher workers’ comp and associated medical costs; plus …

4 Tips for Choosing a Long-Term Care Insurance Plan

01/01/2004

Long-term care (LTC) insurance can offer a low-cost way to upgrade employee benefits. The benefits: reduced absenteeism due to employee caregiving duties and  tax benefits for some employers. Use these four strategies to decide whether sponsoring an LTC insurance plan makes sense for your organization …

Back problems top workplace disability claim

01/01/2004

Want to know where to focus your health-prevention dollars? Concentrate on the ailments that are costing your organization the most money in employee absences, decreased productivity and increased health care costs …

Barefoot, pregnant … and dragging you into court

01/01/2004
Issue: Even one offhand remark, if timed just right, can spell “discrimination.” Risk: Years of diligence in preventing discrimination among managers can go up in smoke instantly. Action: Advise …

HR: Carefully review firing plans; courts will frown on ‘rubber stamp’

12/01/2003
It’s not impossible to discipline employees who complain of discrimination. They’re not untouchable. Just make sure you can show that the discipline flows from objective performance factors, not retaliation.
Still, …

Enlist in-house recruits to help you guard the door

12/01/2003
Issue: Employees can provide your best defense against security breaches. Benefits: Low-cost security, plus employee involvement. Action: Poll employees, especially smokers, to determine where your organization …

Consider retaining just part of a lawyer

12/01/2003
Your organization may not need, or be able to afford, a corporate lawyer down the hall, or even one on retainer. Solution: Obtain the right amount of occasional legal service by using a new breed of so-called “fractional general counsels.”

It’s time for a benefit-plan refresher course

12/01/2003
Open-enrollment season provides an opportunity to host a benefit plan brush-up meeting for all employees. Do they need it? Yes! Some 43 percent of employees grade themselves a “C” or worse …

RÈsumÈ fraud: Not just for youngsters

12/01/2003
Remind managers to scrutinize rÈsumÈ claims of all employees, not just candidates for entry-level jobs. Reason: Experts say more applicants in their 50s and 60s are lying about their age, fudging …

Figure out how much you’re worth

12/01/2003
Issue: The recent slow growth in HR pay hikes picked up speed in 2003. Benefit: Stronger pay growth nationwide gives you more bargaining power in your shop … or on …