ComplianceCast November 2010

Your HR & Regulatory Compliance Newsletter

November 2010 —

Make sure you are prepared as new Healthcare Reform regulations come into play and I-9 enforcement heats up. Also in this issue: misclassified employees and clarification of overtime pay.

	Navigating Healthcare Reform The first wave of Healthcare Reform regulations went live on September 23rd. Was your business prepared for the changes? An even bigger question is will you be ready for the next wave of changes in 2011? Read on as Compli e-Counsel Advisor, Christian Bergstrom, explains the crucial details you need to know. F&I Magazine, "Navigating Healthcare Reform," By Christian Bergstrom

	Abercrombie & Fitch Fined $1 Million in I-9 Audit This popular clothing retailer was fined over $1 million as a result of an audit that uncovered a number of technology related deficiencies in their I-9 electronic verification system. Read on to find out what happened and how to protect your business. nbc4i.com, "Abercrombie & Fitch Fined $1 Million After I-9 Audit," By Jason Mays

	Court Clarifies Overtime Damages for Misclassified Employees Courts and litigants have struggled over how to figure overtime that was due to employees who were misclassified as exempt and who were paid a fixed salary for their hours worked. The Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that non-exempt employees be paid 1.5 times their regular hourly rates for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. But for a misclassified salaried employee, meeting this requirement requires a couple of threshold determinations. Read on to learn how to protect your business from excessive overtime damages awarded to misclassified employees. F&P Labor Letter, "Court Clarifies Overtime Damages For Misclassified Employees," By Joel Rice

Compli Launches Three New e-Counsels™: Benefit Administration, Workers’ Compensation and Healthcare Reform

Wallace Welch & Willingham, a leading privately held insurance agency with more than 85 years of experience, will be providing three new services to Compli customers through Compli e-Counsel™: Benefit Administration e-Counsel™, Workers’ Compensation e-Counsel™ and Healthcare Reform e-Counsel.™ Compli Counsel™ is a service provided to all Compli customers offering an easy and efficient way to receive expert guidance when it is most needed.

All three new e-Counsel™ services allow managers to electronically submit questions to experts at Wallace Welch & Willingham and receive guidance within 24 hours. Experts will address questions regarding employee benefit matters, workers’ compensation issues and healthcare reform related matters.

“During this time of marked uncertainty and ever-increasing new regulations and requirements, Compli’s customers have many questions. Compli’s three new e-Counsels™, addressing the critical areas of employee benefit administration, workers’ compensation and healthcare reform, provide essential new resources to our customers, giving them access to leading experts in critical areas of regulatory enforcement. When it comes to managing the entire employment lifecycle, from hiring via Compli Recruit™ through compliance training and termination, Compli automates and facilitates the process.” -Lon Leneve, President & CEO, Compli

“Studies show that more than 65 percent of the US population is confused by the new healthcare reform laws, and concerns regarding employee benefit administration and workers’ compensation are on-going. We are pleased to be providing critical expert guidance in the areas of employee benefit management, workers’ compensation and healthcare reform, to Compli’s customers, nationwide. We are honored to be added to Compli Counsel™” -Mickey Bell, Senior VP, Wallace Welch & Willingham

For more information on Compli Counsel™ Click Here.

Upcoming Webinar: Ramping Back Up: How to Focus on Recruits and Avoid the Next Lawsuit

Date: November 16th, 2010
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Pacific

Often 5% of employees cause 95% of the problems in the workplace. A bad hiring decision can not only decrease productivity and hurt employee morale but can also harm an employer's reputation within it's industry. As companies ramp up their recruiting and hiring efforts, implementing best practices to develop a productive, dedicated, qualified and diverse workforce will be crucial. Join Compli and Stephen Roppolo, Partner at Fisher & Phillips LLP, as we discuss effective, defensible and compliant hiring practices.

• Best Practices for Recruiting, Interviewing and Selecting Applicants

• The Americans with Disabilities Act and Its Impact on the Hiring Process

• The Fair Credit Reporting Act and Its Effect on the Hiring Process

• Avoiding Lawsuit Liabilities

A Live Question & Answer Session and More.

Register Now: Click Here

Webinar Recording: Pay Plans: Best Practices, Rules & Misconceptions

In this difficult economy, most dealerships have had little time to update Pay Plans and focus on their Wage-Hour Compliance, leaving dealerships, such as yours, exposed to unnecessary and costly risk. Watch as Compli and John Donovan, Partner at Fisher & Phillips LLP's Atlanta office, arm you with knowledge on Wage-Hour Compliance and Pay Plan Best Practices to protect your dealership from claims, fines and litigation.

View Now: Click Here

Upcoming Seminars & Events:

December 8th 2010:

• Compli, Arent Fox and Crowe Horwath To Host "Dealership Acquisitions and Due Diligence Workshop."

February 2011:

• Compli to Exhibit at 2011 NADA Convention & Expo, Booth 1034S.

To register and for more information, contact Jonica Smith at: jonica@compli.com.

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