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by Ronald E. Hagan, president and CEO, Roland|Criss
This white paper outlines three differing plan sponsor strategies for fulfilling fiduciary obligations under the new 408(b)(2) fee disclosure rule.
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In a BLR webinar titled “FMLA Certification Help: How to Get Info When Employees and Doctors Are Uncooperative,” Francine Esposito, Esq., outlined information for employers explaining under what circumstances a certification form from a healthcare provider (HCP) can be required.
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In a move that surprised many, the National Transportation Safety Board recently urged states to ban all drivers from using cellular technology—including hands-free and Bluetooth sets. The board can neither pass such a law nor compel states to do so. But it raises a big question: How could employers communicate with mobile workers with no cell phones?
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In the opinion of ERISA Risk Management Consultant Rick Unser, the traditional view of retirement planning needs to change. Plan sponsors may feel they are doing everything possible to help employees save: they offer a plan and they try get employees to join it. In many cases, a few employees save a lot – and most of them don’t. That’s when the old saying about horses and water takes hold.
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The dedication of employers and the involvement of employees are the “motherhood and apple pie” of occupational safety and health. OSHA stresses their importance in standards and guidance documents. Consultants and unions encourage them. And owners of safe businesses attribute their success to them.
So how can you maximize them in your workplace? This white paper offers ideas and insights from a recent conference in New Orleans.
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One group of experts recommends, with some precautions, that employers use social media for employment screening, while another group believes that top management should embrace social media as a marketing and branding strategy. Read on to see what they have to say on this very current topic.
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