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2019

Apr 11 2019
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The Future of Human Resources – What Does It Look Like?

By HR
Deloitte just debuted a fascinating study of human capital and how such innovations as artificial intelligence are altering the future of workforce hiring, training and retention. It's definitely worth a read (or at least a browse) and site visitors can download it without providing company or personal information. "In 2019, an intensifying combination of economic, social, and political issues is forcing HR and business leaders to learn to...reinvent their organizations around a human focus," the…
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Apr 02 2019
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Summer Interns – What Compensation Does the Law Mandate?

By Legal
If you are hiring – or have hired – summer interns, are you up to date on how you need to compensate them, if at all? Traditionally, most interns worked over the summer for the experience and to build their resumes. However, unpaid internships have come under more scrutiny in recent years, not only regarding wages but also for potential benefit eligibility under the Affordable Care Act. Historical guidance, as reflected in the Department of…
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Mar 28 2019
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Department of Labor Overtime Laws Are in Flux – And It May Get Much Worse!

By HR, Legal
Recently, a former Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) Administrator expressed concern for the new overtime rule that is working its way through the system. As we previously reported, in 2017 the Obama-era overtime rules were struck down by a court as invalid, leaving the Trump administration to make a determination about updating the rule. Former WHD Administrator Tammy McCutchen recently noted that the DOL's planned timeline for finalizing the rule is…
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Mar 07 2019
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Marathon HR Sponsors Shredding Event

By HR
According to the calendar, spring is right around the corner. With the change of seasons, more sunshine and warmer temperatures comes the time-honored ritual of spring cleaning. In combination with the document overload from tax season, you may find yourself with the urge to purge. While we don't advocate purging important and/or corporate or tax-related business documents less than seven years old, now is a great time to gather all the documents and other papers you…
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Feb 28 2019
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I-9 Forms of ID: A Great Tale About What’s Acceptable, or Not

By HR
Recently, one of our immigration lawyers sent us an update about a situation where a prospective employee couldn’t provide proper documentation for his I-9. The form of ID provided was an Allodial American National Identification Card, which is not an accepted form of identification listed on the I-9 instructions — and “Native American” is not a federally recognized tribe. She noted that applicants are not required to present social security cards for I-9 purposes, but…
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Feb 19 2019
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Working with Sick Employees—What Are Your Rights—and Theirs?

By Safety
With flu season peaking this month, you may be wondering what rights you have to control the workplace and its culture when employees might be sick. Do you encourage employees to go home when they are coughing and sneezing—even if they don’t want to? Do you intervene if your employees “sick shame” their peers, or do you consider it acceptable? Historically, employers have often worried more about employees taking off when they were not sick…
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Feb 05 2019
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Healthcare Workers Are at Significant Risk of Obesity, Yet Employers Must Not Discriminate

By Legal
Click to view larger image. Healthcare workers are at a much higher risk of obesity than the majority of occupations, according to a 2014 study by the American Journal of Medicine. In the survey, the healthcare category, overall, ranked 5th out of 20 industries with an obesity rate of 32 percent. However, analysts suggested that figure was skewed due to the inclusion of health providers, such as doctors, who have very low obesity rates. Furthermore,…
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Jan 22 2019
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Social Media Is Putting People and Companies at Risk. Is Your Position Clear?

By HR
As the bad news grows regarding Facebook’s imprudent treatment of user information, you may be wondering if privacy violations are endangering your company or its personnel. At Marathon, we believe it is certainly possible. We recommend prudence as the best course of action. All organizations should have a clearly defined social media “posture” supported by firm policies regarding the use of social media. Companies in industries that involve vulnerable populations, such education, home healthcare (e.g.…
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Jan 15 2019
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Engaged to be Waiting, or Waiting to be Engaged?

By HR, Legal, Payroll
One of the most common questions for employers determining compensable time is how to handle on-call situations. If an employee is on-call, is he or she eligible to be paid for the on-call time? The answer lies in the restrictions the employer places upon the worker during the on-call period. To make this determination, there are two key questions that employers should consider. 1. Does the employer control the location where employees must wait? Per…
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