Category: Micro HR

Unemployment in California – only in LALA Land

California constantly provides examples of a pro-employee attitude, but the payment of unemployment in this case defies logic, even by California standards of logic. The Worker’s Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act provides for 60 days advanced notice of large scale layoffs.  As an HR professional, I have been involved in...

COBRA – A Loophole in 2009

Written in 2009 - Should a similar tax credit be available in the future . . . . The Economic Stimulus Package contains a provision designed to allow laid off employees to retain their health insurance for nine months at a reduced rate.  This provision provides an opportunity for employers...