A participant-directed retirement savings plan, such as a 401(k) plan, is an important tool to help your employees achieve a secure retirement. As part of offering this type of program, you or someone you choose must select the investment options fro...
Federal and state laws prevent an employer from discriminating against job applicants and employees on the basis of age. The best known example of these laws, the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), prohibits employers from discrimin...
The existence of laws prohibiting discrimination in the workplace does not always guarantee that women, minorities, and other segments of the work force have equal employment opportunities. In an effort to help prevent discrimination and introduce mo...
It pays to be careful when hiring a contractor at your business. Whether or not a worker is classified as an employee or an independent contractor matters greatly for tax and employment law purposes. Also, keep in mind that government agencies regula...
Overview of legal and illegal interview questions for prospective employees
The more you know about a potential new employee, the better equipped you will be to make the right hiring decision. Pre-employment background checks have become quite common, made easier by the Internet, but checking a prospective employee's credit ...
Most employees consider health coverage to be the most important employee benefit. It's also an attractive benefit for an employer to offer, since the cost is tax deductible and surveys have shown that offering health insurance increases retention, i...
Answers to common questions about COBRA health care continuation
Complying with the FMLA
A noncompete agreement can help an employer from losing trade secrets, employees and other valuable assets to competitors. With the increasing job mobility in today's workforce, it is no wonder that employers are becoming more concerned with training...
