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Employee Relationships is a Serious Employer Responsibility

HR Digest

Many aspire to work at companies like Google, not just due to the pay they offer but because there seems to be no dearth of provisions for engaging employee and employer relationships. The focus on employee welfare started post-World War II when retirement and pension plans appeared as the biggest forms of employer care.

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Employer Due Diligence Lessons from UK Share Scheme Case

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

The recent decision in Ponticelli Limited v Gallagher provides a salient reminder that the right to participate in a share incentive plan can transfer to a new employer under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations.

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Not A Violation of Public Policy

Workers' Compensation

In rejecting an employee’s attempt to go forward with a lawsuit directly against an employer, the NJ Appellate Division ruled, in an unreported case,* that an employee, in a novel argument, may assert the “violation of public policy” as an allegation. The exclusion is embodied in the Employer’s Liability EII exclusion.”

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DOL Proposes Self-Correction Option and Other Changes to Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program

Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

Department of Labor (the “DOL”) proposed changes to its Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program (the “VFCP”) in November for the first time since 2006. The employer files a self-correction notice with the DOL and retains certain records similar to the records that would need to be submitted with a filing under the VFCP today.

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How flexible working hours, competitive pension benefits, and mental wellbeing support can engage the Gen Z workforce

Employee Benefits

In our newest report, ‘Zooming in on Gen Z’, we compiled our findings from ‘ The Benefits Factor ’ to discover what Gen Z expects from employers. And when they feel overwhelmed, Gen Z relies on mental health support as a core aspect of their employment offering. H2; Gen Z in the Workplace — What Do They Want?

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FAQ: What is an HSA High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)?

PeopleKeep

The percentage of workers covered under HDHP plans has increased from four percent of all employer-sponsored health insurance plans in 2006 to 31 percent in 2020. A high deductible health plan (HDHP) paired with a Health Savings Account (HSA) is growing in popularity because it allows employees to pay for medical expenses tax-free.

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OSHA & Employee Safety Incentive Programs

AssuredPartners

Section 11(c) of the OSH Act prohibits an employer from discriminating against an employee due to an employee reporting an injury or illness. If employees do not feel free to report injuries or illnesses, the employer's entire workforce is put at risk. 53, 68 (2006). 29 CFR 1904.36. White, 548 U.S.