HIV and AIDS - employers grapple with difficult issues

Article Abstract:

Employers must take a proactive stand in dealing with HIV-infected employees. They should formulate an AIDS policy that will cover issues ranging from worker education, discrimination, testing of applicants, confidentiality of information on AIDS-infected employees, employee benefits, worker safety, claims by other employees infected in the workplace and other legal issues. In addition, the AIDS policy must be disseminated to all employees to articulate the company's position on the AIDS issue.

Management, Human resource management, Work environment, AIDS patients, AIDS (Disease), AIDS (Disease) in the workplace

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Using a total compensation approach for wage and benefits planning

Article Abstract:

The total compensation approach in wage and benefits planning examines the cost and value of the employment package components such as salary, bonus, incentives, benefits, perquisites and work/family programs. Three strategies for choosing compensation packages such as selection of an employment package equal in value with employment packages offered by other employers, allocation of compensation expenses per employee and reduction of total compensation costs are analyzed.

Planning, Wages, Wages and salaries, Employee benefits

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COBRA compliance: audit guidelines

Article Abstract:

Employers should constantly ensure that company records comply with Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) provisions. They should also keep in mind that their liability for noncompliance cannot be completely blamed on a COBRA administrator or an insurance company. Corrections should be made swiftly to minimize exposure during a COBRA audit. Special attention should be given to items the IRS will request.

Laws, regulations and rules, Workers' compensation

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