Engage Your Employees with Games Wednesday, August 19, 2015 | Resource (News) Did you know that Microsoft intended for online solitaire to be played at the office? It was designed to help new PC users get more comfortable with the Windows operating system. Solitaire is an early example of how “gamification” was used to solve a business problem.
Small Businesses Could Face IRS Fines for Helping Employees with Health Care Costs Thursday, July 30, 2015 | Resource (News) A new regulation that went into effect on July 1, 2015, could find some small businesses being fined $100 per day per employee for helping with health care costs. The rule mandates that employers who give their employees additional pay to compensate for medical expenses or health insurance purchases, but do not offer a group health plan will be fined.
ACA Webcast - Annual Health Care Reporting & Strategic Employee Communications Thursday, July 30, 2015 | Resource (News) ADP’s experts are at the forefront of helping you understand the complex compliance, financial, and strategic issues surrounding workforce management - and overcoming challenges in complying with the ACA. Join us on August 11, 2015 for this insightful and informative webcast for an overview of the ACA annual reporting and actionable advice on how to leverage strategic communications.
Fix for the Adobe Flash Issue Thursday, July 30, 2015 | Resource (News) Mozilla and Google have decided to block or display a browser warning message on pages leveraging Adobe Flash for their browsers: Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. If prompted, it is safe and secure to update to the latest version of Flash.
Get the Updated Sick Leave Toolkit Thursday, July 30, 2015 | Resource (News) Our sick leave toolkit which includes Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and model sick leave policies for jurisdictions with sick leave laws has been updated.
Easy Access to Job Descriptions Thursday, July 30, 2015 | Resource (News) Did you know that you can now request a job description online? Thanks to our automated request system through My ADP Resource requesting a job description is a breeze.
OSHA Requirements for a Heat Illness Prevention Program Wednesday, July 15, 2015 | Resource (News) The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and some OSHA-approved state programs have standards that apply to heat in outdoor environments. Heat illness is a serious medical condition that results from the body's inability to cope with a particular heat load.
OSHA Issues Guidance on Restroom Access for Transgender Workers Wednesday, July 15, 2015 | Resource (News) On June 1, 2015, OSHA announced its new Best Practices: A Guide to Restroom Access for Transgender Workers. The core principle underlying OSHA’s best practices is that: “All employees, including transgender employees, should have access to restrooms that correspond to their gender identity.”
Age Matters When You're Hiring Wednesday, July 15, 2015 | Resource (News) Recruiting high performers has always been top of mind for smaller and midsized companies, where each employee represents a significant portion of your workforce. Have you stopped to consider how the generation of a potential candidate influences the way they look for work?
U.S. Department of Labor Proposes to Restrict Scope of FLSA ‘White-Collar’ Overtime Exemptions Wednesday, July 1, 2015 | Resource (News) The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) announcing the Department’s intention to shrink dramatically the pool of employees who qualify for exempt status under the Fair Labor Standards Act.