By Kathryn Mayer Starting next year, some workers who make catch-up contributions to employer-sponsored retirement plans, like a 401(k), will have to instead put that money into Roth accounts—news that has big implications for both employees and employers. Earners making $145,000 or more must make catch-up contributions on a Roth basis rather than...
By Leah Shepherd United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced July 21 a new Form I-9—which has been streamlined and shortened—that employers should use beginning Aug. 1, 2023. Employers may continue to use the older Form I-9 (Rev. 10/21/19) through Oct. 31, 2023. After that date, they will be subject to penalties if they use the older...
Invest in team-building activities to help improve relationships and build a sense of camaraderie. This can include social events, team-building exercises, or off-site retreats. I remember my first job, we had a company picnic where management played operations in a softball game. That was the talk of the town for weeks after the picnic. Now...
Seek outside help if necessary. If the dysfunction is particularly severe or persistent, consider seeking outside help from a consultant or professional mediator. They can provide an objective perspective and help facilitate productive conversations.
By Kathy Gurchiek The acceptance of a less buttoned-up appearance for U.S. senators on the Senate floor is causing a dress code uproar. However, the Senate is simply “joining workplaces across the country that have become more casual since the COVID-19 pandemic,” The Wall Street Journal noted. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., this week informed the...
By Arlene S. Hirsch Before he became vice president of process quality operations at Bank of America in Jacksonville, Fla., David Trenholm was an aviator in the United States Navy. After deciding to retire at 42, he was accepted into a competitive two-year rotation program for military veterans in the bank’s global technology and...
Start by identifying the root cause of the dysfunction. This may be due to poor communication, conflicting personalities, a lack of clarity around roles and responsibilities, or other factors. Next, do something about it. Patrick Lencioni’s book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, is a great place to start. Check it out.
There are many ways you can save on employee benefits. Offer flexible benefits options, such as a choice of health plans, or flexible spending or health savings accounts, or some ways. This allows employees to tailor their benefits package to their individual needs.
By Leah Shepherd HR professionals will need to keep an eye out for new regulations coming soon from federal agencies. Among those expected in the near future are the final rules on the overtime pay exemption, independent contractor status and joint employer standard. Federal officials also may move to clarify the legality of corporate...
By Leah Shepherd Employers will need to think carefully about how to defend some of their corporate policies, such as ones about cameras at a worksite, social media use and appropriate workplace conduct, in light of a recent decision by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Legitimate business interests will need to justify any...
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