 Hello from Integrity HR,
Happy July everyone!
I hope you all had a safe and happy 4th of July Holiday and got to enjoy the fireworks. The weather couldn't have been much better.
But now that the skies are quiet and the smoke is clear it's time to get back to making sure your business stays away from those pesky employee relations issues, compliance issues and anything else that might be keeping you awake at night.
We've got a ton of info for you today. Check out the rest of this issue and call or email me with your specific questions regarding HR in your business. Our Certified HR Consultants are here to offer your company objective and innovative HR solutions that improve the efficiency and the productivity of your organization.
Check out how we can help your business under the HR Consulting Services tab of our website.
See you soon!
Amy Letke
Founder and CEO
Integrity HR, Inc
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Important HR AlertsHealth Care Reform Insurance Portal to be Established:
On July 1, 2010, a website established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) would help assist small businesses in identifying affordable health insurance coverage options in each state. FMLA Leave Rights Expanded:
On June 22, 2010, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) clarified the "son or daughter" definition under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) regarding non-military leave. The new interpretation grants leave rights to an individual providing a child with daily care or financial support, regardless if a biological or legal relationship exists between the individual and the child. Grandfathered Health Care Plan Regulations Released:
On June 17, 2010, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Treasury issued interim final rules relating to "grandfathered" health care plans under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Employer-provided health plans that existed as of March 23, 2010, are "grandfathered" and exempt from many of the law's consumer protections. The rules clarify that plans will lose their grandfather status if they choose to significantly cut benefits or increase out-of-pocket spending for consumers. E-Verify Program Interface Revamped:
On June 13, 2010, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) launched a redesigned E-Verify system, of which employers should plan additional time to take a required tutorial. Review of Employees' Text Messages Upheld:
On June 17, 2010 , the Supreme Court found that City of Ontario did not violate its employees' Fourth Amendment right to be protected from unreasonable searches by reviewing the employees' text messages sent on pagers provided by the City. The Court noted that the City's search would also have been reasonable in the private workplace.
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Question and Answer - Social Media Policy
Q. How does a manager best handle an employee that posts derogatory material on social networking (e.g. Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter) sites about his / her supervisor? Is it the responsibility of the Company to react to something posted to a personal internet vehicle?A. The employer has some discretion in this area. While the U.S. provides for the right to expression, such legislation generally does not protect an employee’s job in the workplace. Employees posting negative information about the company or its employees, customers, vendors, etc. on a website may face disciplinary action.
While the employer is not required to monitor all of its employees’ social networking activities, it is the company’s prerogative whether to react to public postings that may be detrimental to the company’s reputation. We recommend that management review the remarks posted on the web. If considering the remarks as damaging to the company, management may approach the employee to discuss the situation and opt to take the disciplinary action that it deems appropriate, up to and including termination of employment.
As a side note, you as the employer may need to consider distributing an up-to-date Social Networking Policy in order to ensure all employees use precautions when utilizing social networking sites.
Check out the Integrity HR Blog for a couple of articles regarding social media in the workplace.
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 What Can Integrity HR Do For You?
We have been working hard to update our website with useful information, content, and descriptions of all of our products, services, and training programs.
If you have been wondering, "What can IntegrityHR really do for my business", our website is a great resource to answer that question, starting with our newest video, which explains how we save companies money every day very simply, in just two minutes.
Find Out Here How Integrity HR Can Help Your Business
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Integrity HR Nationally Recognized Once Again
The Bureau of National Affairs has once again used Integrity HR as a resource for their monthly Human Resources Report. This Whitepaper written by Ms. Paula Agee, discussing the HIRE Act, got their attention. When interviewed by the BNA regarding the HIRE Act Ms. Agee was quoted as saying "for a small employer with a very small staff, I don't know if it will sway their hiring decision one way or the other." If you're curious about the HIRE Act and how it might help your business, give us a call. Also, to directly download a copy of this Whitepaper click here.
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Featured Whitepaper
Blog Headlines
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This Month's Featured Whitepaper Beware the Devil in Disguise  Recently we've been seeing a lot of activity about hiring the proper employees the first time. This whitepaper discusses how to see through "the show" job candidates like to put on.
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