by dojodigital | Jun 24, 2019 | General News, health insurance, Human Resources
Generally, an employer can ask employees for a doctor’s note when they take time off because of an illness. But it’s important to consider the laws governing doctors’ notes before making them a requirement. The Health Insurance Portability and...
by dojodigital | Jun 19, 2019 | General News, Human Resources
Answer from Margaret, PHR, SHRM-CP: A racially insensitive comment could be considered harassment—and it would be unlawful harassment if putting up with such comments became a condition of continued employment (essentially, management was unwilling to put a...
by dojodigital | Jun 18, 2019 | General News, health insurance, Human Resources
What’s the difference between HSA and FSA, and which one is right for you? Explained by the IRS, a health savings account (HSA) is a tax-exempt trust or custodial account used to “pay or reimburse certain medical expenses you incur; you must be an eligible...
by dojodigital | Jun 10, 2019 | General News, Human Resources
Under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), the continuation of health coverage starts from the date the covered employee’s health insurance ends and, depending on the type of qualifying event, may last for 18 months, 29 months or 36...
by dojodigital | May 23, 2019 | General News, Human Resources
The first and most obvious step in preventing workplace violence is to understand its meaning. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, workplace violence is “any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation or other...
by dojodigital | May 9, 2019 | General News, Human Resources
Are you unsure about the employee benefits you must legally provide? Unemployment insuranceUnemployment insurance benefits are provided through the Federal-State Unemployment Insurance Program, which delivers short-term benefit payments to employees who lose their...
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