The Employer Handbook Blog

Yesterday, I came across this article from Meghan Casserly on Forbes.com, which discusses the benefits that Google provides its employees and their families. One of my favorite bloggers in the HR/employment-law space, Mark Toth, lives by the mantra that companies that really love their employees are the best places to work. Well, then, look out Disney World, because Google must be the happiest place on earth!!!

Find out just how great it is after the jump...

Continue reading "There are employee perks. And then there are Google-employee perks..." »

As of yesterday, July 1, 2012, covered employers in Philadelphia are now required to afford sick leave to certain employees. Here is a copy of the new law. You'll also need to read this bill to have any chance at making heads or tails of the new sick-leave requirements. 

But, I'll give you a brief summary of the new law after the jump...

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Today we have a guest blogger at The Employer Handbook. It's Audrey Porterman. Audrey is the main researcher and writer for doctoralprograms.org. Her most recent accomplishment includes graduating from Ohio State, with a degree in business management. Her current focus for the site involves an online phd program and english doctoral programs.

If you have comments on this blog post, you can email them directly to Audrey. And if you want to guest blog at The Employer Handbook, then email me.

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Continue reading "How North Carolina's Amendment One Will Affect Employee Benefits" »

If you read this blog, then I trust you read other HR/Employment-law-related blogs. And, if you do that, prepare for a December-deluge of "Ten Tips for a Safe, Fun, and Legal Holiday Party."

Screw all that! Ten tips is so last year. 

*** Big dork say "what" ***

"What! What!" After the jump, I've collected 72 ways to hold an office holiday party that won't interfere with you ending the year on an HR high-note...

Continue reading "72 ways to prevent an office party from creating an HR hangover" »

In March of this year, I finally wised up and opened a health care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) through my job.

Continue reading "What happened to our healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts?" »