Investing 101: Employee Financial Education - Traditionally, employers have avoided handing out investment advice, for fear of running afoul of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). However, legislation that would allow financial institutions that administer qualified...
Publisher: AHI's Hiring & Retention Alert E-Mail Newsletter     Author: Alexander Hamilton Institute   

IRS Overhauls Payroll Tax Treatment of Stock Options - Not too long ago, stock options were white hot. Employees became paper millionaires overnight and everyone saved a bundle, since among other advantages, options weren’t subject to payroll taxes...
Publisher: Payroll Legal Alert     Author: Alexander Hamilton Institute   

IRS’s Pro-Employee Ruling Doesn’t Count for FLSA Purposes - In an important ruling that tests the limits of the IRS's power to determine employee status for tax, as well as minimum wage and overtime, purposes, a federal appeals court...
Publisher: Payroll Legal Alert     Author: Alexander Hamilton Institute   

Is the Reprice Right? - Many companies are repricing underwater stock options. But others are opting to give employees a choice between keeping underwater options and canceling those options in order to receive a new grant at some point in the future.
Publisher: Businessfinancemag.com     Author: Joanne Sammer   

Just Rewards - Linking incentive compensation to business unit performance can be a win-win option for managers and the organization. But crafting a workable plan requires customizable metrics and intensive monitoring.
Publisher: Businessfinancemag.com     Author: Joanne Sammer   

Lines Of Accommodation Communication Keep - The duty to provide reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the rehabilitation Act is pretty clear. If an employee has a protected disability, you must...
Publisher: AHI's HR Soapbox E-Mail Newsletter     Author: Alexander Hamilton Institute   

Making Sense of Stock Options - Stock options have become an attractive benefit – perhaps even a requirement – for many jobseekers. While you may be comfortable with their technical and administrative aspects, are you able to explain them to candidates and employees in a way that is meaningful to them?
Publisher: Human Resources at Suite101.com     Author: Christina Morfeld   

Mental Health Parity Update - On April 29, President Bush announced his support for mental health parity legislation in a speech at the University of New Mexico, saying that he will work with Senator Pete Domenici (R- N.M.) and other legislators in the House and Senate to come up with mental health parity legislation that will pass Congress and be signed into law...
Publisher: AHI's Benefits Alert E-Mail Newsletter     Author: Alexander Hamilton Institute   

National Compensation Survey Produces First Nationwide Results - The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ new National Compensation Survey (NCS) program completed its initial round of establishment-based surveys for 149 metropolitan and nonmetropolitan localities, enabling the publication of national1 earnings estimates for many occupations.
Publisher: Bureau of Labor Statistics     Author: John Buckley   

Negotiating With Senior IT Professionals Requires Homework, Tact And Hefty Compensation Packages - Recruiters must be prepared to counsel both the senior-level high-tech candidates - who know they are in a tight market and are demanding more perks and hefty base salaries - as well as the hiring companies that may not be prepared for such demands.
Publisher: Monsterhr.com     Author: Laura Roe