Effective April 18, 2014, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has increased its fines from $110 per violation to $210 per violation. This fine applies to employers who neglect to display the required EEO posters. The posting requirements are for Title VII, the ADA, and GINA. Here is a copy of the federally mandated poster. If you don’t have it posted, please do so today! http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
The Treasury Department released an update to the Use-or-Lose rule for Flex Spending Accounts.
To make health FSAs more consumer-friendly and provide added flexibility, the updated guidance permits employers to allow plan participants to carry over up to $500 of their unused health FSA balances remaining at the end of a plan year.
Some plan sponsors may adopt a carryover provision as early as plan year 2013.
Read more about this important change: http://www.treasury.gov/press-center/press-releases/Pages/jl2202.aspx
Ever wish you could get free templates for policies and handbooks? You can!
Texas Workforce Commission provides free online tools at http://www.twc.state.tx.us/news/efte/indexmain.html. This website provides a ton of helpful, practical information and templates for small business owners. You can also get this information in booklet form by emailing tax.statusesptxemp@twc.state.tx.us.
Don’t pay big bucks for help you can get for free. It’s there for the taking.
Looking for a rock star to market your business? Larissa Langley is a business development guru in the Architectural / Engineering industry. Her connections in the business community in San Antonio stretch far and wide. If you would like to tap into her wealth of marketing know-how, contact her at 210.363.3875 or lmjlangley@gmail.com.
Studies have shown Diversity Workshops can divide employees. Workshops often highlight the differences between cultures, generations and races. Although well intentioned, these workshops can increase employee conflict.
At San Antonio College, students participated in a Connections Workshop. By communicating our proudest, happiest moments in life, we learned how much we share in common and just how connected we really are.
Connections Exercise
My HR now offers affordable payroll and tax filing services through ADP.
Are you tired of running payroll in-house or paying too much for a payroll service with NO service? My HR helps companies manage cash flow, attract and retain top talent, and minimize the risks around having employees. The only way to truly do that is by using your HR services in concert with payroll processing via ADP.
Contact CJ at 210-880-4230 or cj@myhrconsult.com for more information.
What recourse would you have if an employee stole your company’s proprietary data?
The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”) has been used as a remedy by employers who experience a loss due to misuse of computer data by disgruntled employees.
How successful you are in establishing your case depends on how narrowly the courts interpret the law. More courts are narrowly interpreting the CFAA to cover only outside hacking of computers. This means misuse by an employee, with authorized access to computer files, may not be covered.
How do you protect yourself? Write your Non-Compete / Non-Disclosure Agreements with CFAA in mind. Include that an employee’s authorization to access data ceases immediately upon triggered events i.e. fraudulent activity.
Consider hiring a forensic specialist immediately after a loss. An employee’s use of spyware or decryption tools will help establish a case for unlawful access. A specialist may also help you determine if the evidence is strong enough to support a CFAA claim.
If you haven’t updated your NCND Agreements recently, you may wish to do so with computer fraud in mind. Dane Patrick at Langley & Banack is an excellent NCND resource at 210-226-7782.
Credit: The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and disloyal employees: a narrow bridge to nowhere?
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Gary Glaser and Jacob Oslick
Jamilina Holistic Health Institute presents Dr. Michael Holloway, DC to kick off a series of health seminars on Health & Happiness Empowerment. This month’s topic is Healthy Lifestyles for the 21st Century.
This free seminar will be on Thursday, April 25th at 6:30 -8:30pm at Jamilina Holistic Health Institute, 3201 Cherry Ridge, San Antonio, TX 78230.
RSVP at www.facebook.com/UpgradeYourHealth or HealthUpgrade3@gmail.com
Monday, April 8, 2013 from 11:30am – 1:30pm
This SBDC PTAC (SBA) clinic is a hands-on event for the creation of an employee handbook. The first half of the seminar will identify key elements of an Employee Handbook. Utilizing an electronic template, each attendee will be able to create or revise their personnel policies with the direction and assistance of Human Resource Specialist. This clinic will allow you to focus your efforts without the interruptions that occur all the time in small businesses. Cost: $30
Date: 2/26/2013
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Register: http://utsa.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceDetail.action?ID=19924