G.NEIL - PRWeb Press Release Account Feed http://www.rsspad.com/rss2a/64854.xml G.NEIL - Press Releases en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 Federal Immigration Legislation Could Have Costly Consequences for Employers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb403470.htm Recent federal crackdowns on illegal workers have resulted in serious criminal action against companies and executives and the proposed legislation carries even harsher penalties - nearly all the legislation pending in Congress will increase the burden of employment verification for employers. (PRWeb Jun 27, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb403470.htm Recent Influx of State Labor Law Changes Affects Employers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb382158.htm Employers who don’t post the most recent labor law posters risk fines for not being in state posting compliance. Since January 16, 2006, there have been more than 30 poster changes in 19 states and the District of Columbia, with a few states having as many as five of their mandatory posters revised. (PRWeb May 8, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb382158.htm New HIPAA Regulations Taking Effect April 21 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb375195.htm The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act’s (HIPAA) new security rule mandates that covered entities safeguard protected health information that is electronically stored and transmitted. The deadline for small health plans with annual receipts of $5 million or less is April 21, 2006. (PRWeb Apr 24, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb375195.htm New USERRA Employer Responsibilities Going into Effect 1/18/06 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/01/prweb330639.htm On December 19, 2005, the federal Department of Labor issued a USERRA “final rule” that now requires employers to officially inform employees who are members of the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) that they also have such employment and insurance protections. This mandate takes effect January 18, 2006. (PRWeb Jan 11, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/01/prweb330639.htm Employers Need to Know Child Labor Law Changes http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/09/prweb290543.htm Significant revisions of the federal regulations covering child labor took effect this year, and employers are paying a steep price for not being in compliance. (PRWeb Sep 29, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/09/prweb290543.htm Costly Harassment Claims Involve More Than Sex http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/09/prweb286207.htm Workplace harassment has become a major issue for employers, because a single claim can seriously damage a company’s bottom line. Sexual harassment gets most of the headlines, but settlements and jury verdicts are frequently based on claims of harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, and other protected categories. (PRWeb Sep 21, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/09/prweb286207.htm Minority Impacts on the Workplace http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/07/prweb259336.htm According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Hispanics are the largest minority group in the country, a trend that is having a great impact on American workplaces and the ways companies manage their workforces. (PRWeb Jul 11, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/07/prweb259336.htm Fair Labor Standards Act - A Hard Act to Follow http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/07/prweb257104.htm When it comes to the Fair Labor Standards Act, which regulates child labor and overtime pay, businesses across the country are having trouble making sure they are in full compliance. (PRWeb Jul 6, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/07/prweb257104.htm Employee Turnover Picking up Speed – Ensure Employee Loyalty http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/06/prweb256379.htm Over the past year, more jobs have opened up in the U.S., prompting employees to search out better opportunities. Businesses must know how to keep employees loyal in order to keep them around. (PRWeb Jun 30, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/06/prweb256379.htm New HIPAA Regulations Taking Effect July 1 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/06/prweb251371.htm Final regulations on employee group plan coverage under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) that were enacted last December go into effect July 1 for most employers using non-calendar-year health plans. (PRWeb Jun 16, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/06/prweb251371.htm Medical Leave Costs Employers Billions http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/06/prweb249007.htm The number of employees taking leave under the Family Medical Leave Act has increased rapidly over the past four years and is costing employers billions. When complying with FMLA requests, employers have reason to be cautious, about 25 percent of all FMLA leave reflects misuse or abuse of the law. (PRWeb Jun 13, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/06/prweb249007.htm National Safety Month Raises Employee Injury Awareness http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/06/prweb247800.htm Employee injuries cost U.S. businesses more than $200 billion in wages, lost productivity, medical expenses, insurance administration and costs for uninsured workers, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). In efforts to reduce the number of disabling and fatal injuries in and outside the workplace, the NSC designates June as National Safety Month. (PRWeb Jun 6, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/06/prweb247800.htm New USERRA Regulations Affect All Employers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/01/prweb200968.htm A new federal law signed by President Bush on December 10, 2004, significantly increases workplace protections for employees on military leave and places new burdens on employers by amending portions of the existing Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). (PRWeb Jan 26, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/01/prweb200968.htm End of 2004 Is the Time for Businesses to Get Their Mandatory OSHA Recordkeeping Done http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/11/prweb182471.htm In 2004, revised OSHA rules for keeping records on workplace injuries and illnesses took effect, with new forms that must be used and new categories of information that must be reported. If you haven’t been keeping up, it could cost you. (PRWeb Nov 30, 2004)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/11/prweb182471.htm Employers Must Keep Politics out of the Workplace http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/09/prweb162645.htm As election day gets closer and the political races on all levels get hotter, employers must make sure that the dividing line is clearly drawn so the workplace doesn’t become a political battleground. Otherwise, the ramifications can be costly to the company’s bottom line. (PRWeb Sep 30, 2004)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/09/prweb162645.htm Get Expert Advice to Comply with New FLSA Rules http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/08/prweb149072.htm On April 20, the U.S. Department of Labor launched a nationwide anxiety attack for HR professionals and business owners when it issued the new FairPay Rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). (PRWeb Aug 16, 2004)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/08/prweb149072.htm How Businesses Put the Cha Ching into Ho Ho Ho http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/08/prweb149073.htm Successful businesses know customer contact during the holidays is crucial to success. (PRWeb Aug 16, 2004)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/08/prweb149073.htm Affordable Tests Take the Guesswork Out of Hiring http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/08/prweb145387.htm Recent events have made companies adopt much tighter procedures for screening applicants for hiring and promotion. A major element is testing. According to the Association of Test Publishers, overall employment testing, including personality tests, has grown by 10-15% in each of the past three years. (PRWeb Aug 2, 2004)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/08/prweb145387.htm Employers Cautioned about New COBRA Regulations http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/07/prweb138051.htm The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued new regulations for employers administering employee health insurance benefits under the federal COBRA legislation. Following these new regulations can help employers avoid civil penalties and potentially expensive medical liability, say attorneys with G.Neil Corp. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2004)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/07/prweb138051.htm Workplace Harassment Is Not Just About Sex Anymore http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/06/prweb130635.htm Last year the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) resolved 87,755 charges of employment discrimination for $236 million in monetary and other benefits. Sexual harassment and gender-related claims made up only 30 percent of the cases. So what are employers doing wrong now? (PRWeb Jun 3, 2004)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/06/prweb130635.htm Workplace Safety Pays Off on the Bottom Line http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/05/prweb128109.htm As businesses across the US prepare to celebrate National Safety Month in June, G.Neil safety expert, Keith Lauby, advises all organizations make the investment to enhance workplace safety. Business expenditures to ensure workplace safety may initially seem to subtract from a company’s bottom line. But, in fact, just the opposite is true. “It pays through reduced accidents, lower workers’ comp rates, and improved productivity.” (PRWeb May 23, 2004)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/05/prweb128109.htm Get Expert Advice to Comply with New FLSA Rules http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/05/prweb126874.htm On April 20, the U.S. Department of Labor launched a nationwide anxiety attack for HR professionals and business owners when it issued the new FairPay Rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). “The new regulations take effect in mid-August, so you need to start preparing fast,” says Ashley Kaplan, an employment-law attorney with Sunrise-based G.Neil Corp. (PRWeb May 19, 2004)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/05/prweb126874.htm Be Prepared to Be in Total HIPAA Compliance on April 14 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/03/prweb107894.htm U.S. companies of all sizes must be in compliance with the privacy regulations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) by April 14, 2004. (PRWeb Mar 1, 2004)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/03/prweb107894.htm 2004 OSHA Outlook for Small Business: More Workplace Injuries, New Mandatory Forms http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/02/prweb102942.htm Workplace safety and labor law experts at G.Neil Corp. advise U.S. small businesses to make sure they are using the legally correct OSHA forms for recording them. New mandatory OSHA forms were required as of January 1, 2004. (PRWeb Feb 6, 2004)

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