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employee

Medical practice A person who works for another person, an organization or business. See Service employee. Cf Independent contractor.

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Plant managers who had permitted me and my colleague Peg Holmes, ABC, to interview several of their employees in 1978 decided to share that employee data with the group at Chevrolet.

A commitment to trust: consultant recounts a storied history of the evolution of workplace trust research

Thus, an employee must have an effective opportunity to make (or change) an election to make designated Roth contributions at least once per plan year.

Current developments (Part II): this two-part article provides an overview of current developments in employee benefits, including executive compensation, welfare benefits and retirement plan requirements. Part II focuses on qualified retirement plans and welfare benefits

As such, employees bore the burden of convincing a jury by a preponderance of the evidence that the employer had a duty to the employee, breached the duty with ensuing harm, and that there was a proximate cause between the breach and the harm.

Worker's compensation 101: a primer for the physician executive

They opposed one shareholder's attempt in 2003 to remove sexual orientation from Coca-Cola's employee nondiscrimination policy and to repeal its domestic-partner benefits.

Companies that embrace equality: in 2006 a record number of Fortune 500 companies are offering benefits and protections to their LGBT employees. The Advocate highlights 10 additions to its ever-growing list of equality-minded employers

"The board of directors and human resources professionals are two obvious functional fiduciaries," says Debra Davis, an employee benefits tax manager with Deloitte Tax LLP in McLean, Va.

Too much of a good thing: how to manage the pitfalls of company stock in 401(k)plans

For instance, an employer cannot terminate an employee for "blowing the whistle" on illegal conduct of the company.

Do it right: terminating employees means paying careful attention to employment law

In addition, an employee's absence from work to assess the employee's fitness to take part in any of the above activities also is covered by USERRA.

Serving their country and their communities: the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994

MS: Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) are not required, but there is some indication that they can be valuable to both employers and employees.

Industry spotlight

Disability income insurance should provide benefits to normal retirement age, replacing an adequate amount of income to maintain an employee's lifestyle.

Catastrophic coverage first: provide protection, then convenience, when considering health-care options

Newsletters, which can be mailed to each employee's home or distributed at work, not only serve to inform employees of company programs and news, but also might give family members who read them a favorable view of the company.

Reducing the threat of labor problems: effectively communicating concern for and appreciation of employees builds a firm foundation for successful labor relations

First Dollar Coverage Plans feature the insurance carrier covering most of the employee's healthcare expenses, up to a certain amount.

Rising healthcare costs: searching for a cure; With health insurance premiums rising at double-digit rates, one solution--an option in several new plans--encourages employees to think like consumers of their own healthcare

(2) In addition, if the employer decides not to treat the payments as "wages," there is an argument in support of entering into a voluntary income tax withholding agreement with the employee called to active duty, so that the latter is not greeted with a big tax liability when he or she returns from active duty.

Employment tax and reporting treatment of differential payments to active duty reservists