News for January 2011

Brenda Johnson, SPHR

1/12/2011

On December 23, 2010 the IRS issued IRS Notice 2011-05 on the use of health FSA and HRA debit cards to purchase over-the-counter medications. This notice modifies the IRS guidance issued earlier in the year. Read More

CCH Daily News Alert

1/12/2011

The President has signed the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, H.R. 4853, on December 17. Among other things, the measure includes a 2 percent reduction in the employee portion of the social security tax, from 6.2 percent to 4.2 percent for one year. Read More

Joan W. Buchanan, SPHR

1/11/2011

CareerBuilder recently surveyed more than 4,400 workers nationwide and asked participants which television show bosses reminded them most of their own boss, good or bad. Read More

Stephen Bullard

1/11/2011

As a manager it is easy to be overwhelmed by all the advice from so-called management experts. Every year books are written describing the latest and greatest approaches to creating a successful team. Unfortunately “buzz word” management is all too common. Read More

Marj Bergstrom, M.A.

1/11/2011

The state of Minnesota Governor’s Workforce Development Council (GWDC) recently released a policy advisory document called “All Hands on Deck: Sixteen Ideas for Strengthening Minnesota’s Workforce,” that highlights the growing skills gap in the Minnesota workforce. Read More

Lisa Stock, SPHR

1/11/2011

The Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) has been announcing for some time that there will be changes to who is eligible to sit for the PHR, SPHR, and GPHR exams. The new requirements consider a combination of experience and education level to determine eligibility. Read More

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