Schnader's
end-of-year employer Alert – a "to-do" list of
13 resolutions for 2013 – garnered enough interest to prompt
us to share our suggestions here. Today we post the first seven
resolutions for 2013. We will post the final six next week. As 2013
already is underway, do not let too much time pass before
considering implementation of these items as part of your plans for
the year.
1. Develop a natural disaster plan (or enhance your
existing plan) to address issues such as employee pay,
leave, benefits, safety and collective bargaining as well as
communication with and among employees in the event of another
major natural disaster like Hurricane Sandy or an earthquake.
2. For employers with 50 or more
employees, prepare for upcoming reporting and recordkeeping
deadlines and significant tax changes under the Affordable Care Act
(aka "Obamacare"). This includes providing
employees with a summary of benefits and coverage and plain
language for plan years
