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Newsletter #14 April 10, 2018 |
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Late to Work? This year's best excuses
According to a recent Careerbuilder/Harris poll of 1000 HR managers and over 800 employees, 60 percent of employers say they expect employees to be on time every day. Employees might understand the expectation, but actual performance is falling short. 25 percent of employees say they’re late once a month. 1 in 10 are late at least once a week.
Employers shared the best excuses for tardiness: - It's too cold to work.
- I had morning sickness (it was a man).
- My coffee was too hot and I couldn't leave until it cooled off.
- My dog ate my work schedule.
- I was here, but I fell asleep in the parking lot.
- My fake eyelashes were stuck together.
The demographic analysis of respondents indicates that 30 percent of Westerners are late at least once/month. The most prompt workers are 45 years or older and live in the South.
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| | | See You in Savannah!
We're looking forward to seeing many of you in Savannah on Sunday for the 2018 Spring Conference. If you'd like to come at the last minute, online registration is open through Thursday. |
| | New DOL Disability Claims Procedures
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The U.S. Department of Labor has implemented new procedural rules governing determinations of disability. Employers who provide disability benefits should review the new procedures to assure that their plans are in compliance, according to a new article by Deborah Hembree, Senior Counsel at Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, LLP.
Disability benefit determinations can apply across a spectrum of benefits plans, including pension plans, welfare plans, non-qualified deferred compensation plans, and other plans that condition a benefit on a determination of disability. The new rules do not apply when disability determinations under the plan are made by a third party, such as the Social Security Administration or the employer’s long-term disability plan administrator.
The new provisions include specific disclosure requirements and provisions for claims determinations and the appeals process. Plan sponsors who outsource their benefit determinations should check with third party providers to ensure that they are compliant with the new procedures. The complete article is available in the News section of the GEA website.
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| | | | Dan Morgan to speak at May Legal and Benefits Workshop
You may recognize Dan Morgan from his appearances on the major financial television networks. He’s a regular commentator on PBS, CNBC and Bloomberg Financial News. His day job is Senior Portfolio Manager for Synovus Trust, and he’ll be a featured speaker at GEA’s Legal and Benefits Workshop at Lake Lanier in May.
Dan will provide an anaylyst’s perspective on the current economic environment, including insights on the stock market and the impact of the Trump administration’s trade and regulatory agenda. You’ll want to attend the event to hear Dan’s perspective and to learn more about the latest legal and regulatory developments and new benefits trends.
The Legal and Benefits Workshop is co-sponsored by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce. It’s scheduled for May 21 - 22 at Lake Lanier Islands. Online registration is open now.
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