Category Archives: Human Resources
HR Issues and the Employed Practitioner – Part 1
Every group practice administrator knows that issues with healthcare practitioners – both physicians and non-physician practitioners – occur, if not abound, and pose a great challenge. It goes without saying that we need our medical practitioners! Without them, we can’t … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – Guidance for Employers Considering Vaccine Mandates
Last year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued the first guidance for employers regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. Recently, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released additional guidance, especially for employers grappling with difficult issues: should they require employees … Read Full Post
Easy Personnel Mistakes to Avoid
As with every business, there are myriad laws and administrative rules with which a home health care organization must comply. However, health care is among the most regulated industries and subject to a wide spectrum of regulatory compliance challenges. Whether … Read Full Post
US DOL Issues New Cybersecurity Guidance to Protect Retirement Accounts
Cybersecurity is a big concern, and recent guidance from the Department of Labor (DOL) focuses on assisting those involved in retirement plans to properly maintain plan records and keep participant data confidential and plan accounts secure. The DOL issued three … Read Full Post
Employee Burnout: The How (to Bounce Back)
Employee burnout can cause long-term losses for a business and also for the employee. Burned out workers are more likely to take time off and call in sick; they are more apt to look for a new job and may … Read Full Post
Employee Burnout: The When & Who
In the first installment of this series, we briefly explored the topic of stress and its connection to employee burnout as explained by Indeed, the job-search company. One important factor to note: burnout can happen to anyone, regardless of age … Read Full Post
Employee Burnout: The What
The last 12 months stand out almost as a case study on the effects of stress and every employer is witnessing firsthand the its impact on workers. It’s no wonder that employee burnout is listed as one of the top … Read Full Post
DOL Postpones Changes to Independent Contractor Rule
In earlier blogs (here and here), we explained the need for clearer guidelines when classifying workers as independent contractors and the changes to this important legislation. The test for determining worker status has been ambiguous and subject to interpretation over … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – A year after lockdown: 5 ways the world of work has changed for good
It’s doubtful that anyone remains unaffected by the lockdowns that persist a year after the start of the public health emergency. Every sector and group would argue that the effects have been particularly difficult on its own members, but most … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – The SEC’s disclosure rules are changing HR forever. Are you ready?
A big transformation is brewing in HR, mostly affecting publicly traded companies. The issues, however, are worthy of attention to small business as well, even if it’s not entirely feasible to make these changes. First, a little history: investors research … Read Full Post