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Applications can now be submitted for the 2017 Aspire Scholarship Program. Help us notify your employees and encourage them to apply.

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California is the first state in the nation to propose and enact standards specifically aimed at protecting health care workers against workplace violence.  Under the rules, all California employers operating health care facilities, home health care programs, drug treatment programs, emergency medical services, and outpatient medical services for correctional and detention settings must: (1) establish, implement, and maintain an effective workplace violence prevention plan; (2) provide training to address workplace violence risks that employees are reasonably anticipated to encounter in their jobs; (3) report violent incidents to the Division of California Health and Safety (Cal/OSHA) within specified timeframes; and (4) comply with increased recordkeeping requirements.

Effective January 1, 2017, the Village of Ostrander, Ohio, has enacted a 1.00% municipal income tax on both residents and non-residents working in the village TS Code# 0754/0756.  

On May 23, 2017, the City of Philadelphia becomes one of the rare jurisdictions to prohibit employers from asking about or relying on—subject to limited exceptions-- a prospective employee’s wage history in setting employee compensation and benefits.  

We’ve heard loud and clear that some of our bank statement descriptions can be confusing. Well, there are some changes on the way we think you’re going to like.

If you chose to participate in the Employee Benefits Satisfaction Survey, you should have received an email from your HR Business Partner the week of February 6, with instructions and a unique link for your company to access the survey. 

Just in time learning is available in iLearn!

Effective January 1, 2017 several states’ labor departments adopted regulations impacting one or more of the following provisions: Minimum Wage, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Sick Leave, Health Care Security Ordinance, Discrimination, Equal Pay for Equal Work, Unemployment Insurance, Oregon OSHA, Health and Safety Protection on the Job. These are mandatory changes and a new state poster is required. 

Help your employees meet their education and career goals with the Aspire Scholarship Program. Help us notify your employees about the program and encourage them to apply. Scholarship applications will be accepted March 1 — May 31, 2017.