Press
April 17, 2012
Arlington, Va. - Bloomberg BNA's Payroll Reference Ruler, a tool for quick searches on federal and state minimum wage and withholding rates, updated annually and popular with payroll professionals, is now available as a free mobile app on the iTunes store.
March 20, 2012
Arlington, Va. - Final regulations on the "Summary of Benefits and Coverage" (SBC) that group health plans and insurers must provide under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act were issued in February by the Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services. The new requirements go into effect September 23, 2012.
March 14, 2012
(Arlington, Va.) - Employer hiring projections for the second quarter of 2012 are up for production/service and office/clerical employees, according to responses from 344 employers participating in Bloomberg BNA's quarterly employment survey. There has been no change since last quarter in hiring projections for technical/professional staff.
March 14, 2012
Arlington, Va. — Whether you are just beginning to identify vendors to meet your international payroll needs, recently signed an agreement, or are two years in to your agreement, this webinar will assist you in building and facilitating your vendor relations. Join Deborah Timberlake Esq., GPHR, CPP, Timberlake and Associates, on March 22, 2012 for Vendor Selection and Relationship for Your International Payroll, as she outlines the process for selecting vendors on the international scene.
March 14, 2012
Arlington, Va. - On January 24, 2012, the acting general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released his second report on social media in less than six months. The 35-page report addresses 14 legal cases dealing with emerging social media challenges in the workplace. This information-packed agenda will feature two NLRB practitioners who represent clients on opposite sides of the bargaining table and will address social media challenges in the workplace.
March 14, 2012
(Arlington, Va.) - Absenteeism in 2011 has eclipsed the record lows observed in 2009, according to a survey of 344 U.S. employers conducted by Bloomberg BNA. Through 2011, median rates of unscheduled employee absences (excluding long-term absences and partial days out) averaged 0.6 percent of scheduled worker days per month. They are down from the 0.8 percent levels observed in 2010 and, the 0.7 percent in 2009, and are at a 10-year low-well below the absence rates of 1.3 percent or more observed from 1985 to 2006.
February 29, 2012
Arlington, Va. - Whether you do business in 2 countries or 120, have 50 people or 50,000, global companies are looking at key functions, resources and the potential to develop a world class global strategy to pay a global workforce. Whether you are just starting to define a global payroll strategy or you want to refine or revisit your current strategy, this webinar will provide a roadmap to reach that goal.
February 27, 2012
Arlington, Va. - The Me Generation, also known as Gen Y, the Net Generation, the Millennials, Nexters, Peter Pan Generation, and the Trophy Generation, typically doesn't respond to the one-size-fits-all management style. Born after 1980, they have a distinctive set of expectations, values, attitudes, priorities and behaviors as a result of the era in which they grew up. If the differences are ignored, this young population can grow into a source of misunderstanding and conflict. HR's goal is to appropriately address the challenges and opportunities that will give your organization the competitive edge. Join author, speaker, and senior HR professional Carol Hacker, of Hacker & Associates, on March 8th for HR's Role in Engaging and Motivating the Me Generation.
February 27, 2012
Arlington, Va. - The tidal wave of overtime lawsuits that began several years ago continues unabated. Today, most employers' greatest legal vulnerability is not in their hiring and firing decisions, but in their decisions about who they pay overtime and how. Employees and their attorneys have continued to aggressively pursue these lawsuits, and the Department of Labor has increased its enforcement efforts against employers. Join, Neil H. Dishman, an attorney at Jackson Lewis LLP, on March 8th for a discussion on how to protect your company from overtime and other wage-hour claims.
February 27, 2012
Arlington, Va. - Creditor garnishments represent only about 15% of the total wage attachments employers receive but they present the greatest financial risk to the employer. Not only is it important to withhold correctly but penalties may be assessed if other requirements, such as submitting answers or written questions, are not provided within the required period of time. Join Amy Bryant, CPP, on March 1st to learn how to avoid the pitfalls of garnishments by paying attention to important details.