I wanted to share some insights on the Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA), a unique employer-funded health care account that offers an alternative to traditional group health plans by reimbursing employees for their individual health insurance premiums. To help you weigh its benefits and drawbacks for your organization, here is a comprehensive overview titled, ICHRA: Pros and Cons for Employers.
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ICHRA: Pros and Cons for Employers
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Question of the Week
Question:
We are looking to implement formal training programs. What types of training would you recommend we have for all employees?
Answer:
Employee training is going to vary from industry to industry, but there are some types of training we recommend for all employers:
- Harassment prevention training explains what harassment is and how to avoid it, how to recognize inappropriate and unlawful behavior, and what the proper channels are for reporting concerns. Harassment prevention training is required in certain cities and states.
- Workplace safety training helps ensure that everyone understands the importance of a safe working environment, how to maintain a safe environment, and what to do in the event of an emergency.
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This Q&A does not constitute legal advice and does not address state or local law.
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[Upcoming Webinar] New Manager Survival Guide & HR Essentials
In this webinar, we will provide you with an overview of how to avoid common pitfalls and build productive teams, then review the legal requirements for employers, such as wage and hour laws, leave laws, and harassment laws.
During this presentation, Ray Rokicki, HR Advisor at Mineral, will discuss how to best evolve from employee to manager and provide you with all the HR essentials that you will need to know to be a successful manager.
During this session, you will learn:
•Management insights and actionable tips for success.•The best practices for cultivating strong employee-manager relationships, nurturing company culture, and maximizing employee performance.•The potential consequences of HR issues that often catch managers off guard.
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Question of the Week
Question:
“Do Exempt Employees Get Their Full Pay for Partial-Week Furloughs?”
Answer:
Yes, salaried exempt employees must be paid their full weekly salary if they do any work during your designated seven-day workweek, including tasks as quick as checking work email or voicemail. As your goal is to save money, be sure the furlough covers the full workweek and that affected exempt employees understand they’re not to do any work while on furlough.
Nonexempt employees, however, only need to be paid for actual hours worked, so single-day or partial-week furloughs can be implemented without worrying about pay implications.
This Q&A does not constitute legal advice and does not address state or local law
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Upcoming Webinar: How to Build a Smart Employee Handbook
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
10:00 AM PT | 1:00 PM ETIs your company drafting its first Smart Employee Handbook? Or looking for a refresher course on industry best practices?
Join Rachel Sandridge, Senior Customer Success Manager at Mineral, for a guided tour on building an employee handbook from start to finish. In this webinar, you’ll learn about:
How to create, oversee, and continually improve an employee handbook that meets federal and state standards.•Utilizing the Smart Employee Handbook within the Mineral Platform to easily maintain compliance through policy alerts and automatic updates.•Answers to common handbook-building questions.•Plus: Add-on employee handbook features, including multi-state handbook capabilities, Spanish translation, and more
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