PEOPLE: Personnel File http://www.visionmonday.com/rss/people/personnel-file/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 04:08:23 -0400 Kentucky College of Optometry Appoints Donnie Akers as Interim Associate Dean http://www.visionmonday.com/latest-news/article/kentucky-college-of-optometry-appoints-donnie-akers-as-interim-associate-dean-1/ Mon, 10 Jul 2017 00:27:00 -0400 PIKEVILLE, Ky.— The <a target="_blank" href="http://www.upike.edu/KYCO">University of Pikeville-Kentucky College of Optometry </a>(KYCO) has appointed Donnie Akers, OD, as interim associate dean for academic affairs, effective July 1. http://www.visionmonday.com/latest-news/article/kentucky-college-of-optometry-appoints-donnie-akers-as-interim-associate-dean-1/ Presentations and Videos From VM LIVE Event: Customer X 360 http://www.visionmonday.com/people/personnel-file/article/presentations-and-videos-from-vm-live-event-customer-x-360/ Tue, 11 Oct 2016 12:35:15 -0400 LAS VEGAS—Rapid changes in technology and shifting consumer expectations are two key elements driving a reassessment of the retail customer experience, a group of speakers at VM LIVE’s “Customer X 360” session explained. http://www.visionmonday.com/people/personnel-file/article/presentations-and-videos-from-vm-live-event-customer-x-360/ Expo Arms Attendees With World-Class Education http://www.visionmonday.com/latest-news/article/expo-arms-attendees-with-worldclass--education/ Sat, 16 Apr 2016 10:37:46 -0400 NEW YORK—For 30 years, Vision Expo has cultivated an educational program that is expertly developed and creatively delivered with a focus on arming the ECP community with knowledge and insights, according to show organizers. http://www.visionmonday.com/latest-news/article/expo-arms-attendees-with-worldclass--education/ Rights of Employees When it Comes to Religious Wear at Work http://www.visionmonday.com/people/hr-corner/article/rights-of-employees-when-it-comes-to-religious-wear-at-work/ Mon, 27 Jul 2015 07:00:00 -0400 NEW YORK—With increasing frequency, I am called by a client company or a prospective client to ask about the rights of employees to wear religious articles at work. After a brief discussion, I inform them that employers cannot generally enforce a policy prohibiting employees from wearing articles of religious importance at work. http://www.visionmonday.com/people/hr-corner/article/rights-of-employees-when-it-comes-to-religious-wear-at-work/ Small Firms Not Among the Growing Self-Insurance Movement http://www.visionmonday.com/people/hr-corner/article/small-firms-not-among-the-growing-selfinsurance-movement/ Mon, 20 Jul 2015 13:26:27 -0400 NEW YORK—U.S. small businesses have not followed the same path of bigger firms by starting to self-insure their medical benefits to avoid the costs of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to recent research findings by the nonprofit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ebri.org/">Employee Benefit Research Institute</a> (EBRI). http://www.visionmonday.com/people/hr-corner/article/small-firms-not-among-the-growing-selfinsurance-movement/ The Continuing Questions Under the Affordable Care Act Health Care Reform http://www.visionmonday.com/people/hr-corner/article/the-continuing-questions-under-the-affordable-care-act-health-care-reform/ Wed, 15 Jul 2015 10:05:33 -0400 NEW YORK—The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been in effect for almost five years now with no expectation of significant changes to the law. Pieces of the law will continue to be rolled out through 2020, so there still are several important issues for employers to consider going forward. http://www.visionmonday.com/people/hr-corner/article/the-continuing-questions-under-the-affordable-care-act-health-care-reform/ Establishing Contemporary LBGT Policies in the Workplace http://www.visionmonday.com/people/hr-corner/article/establishing-contemporary-lbgt-policies-in-the-workplace/ Mon, 08 Jun 2015 15:59:06 -0400 NEW YORK—Now more than ever, employees are embracing their sexual identities, both in and out of the workplace. And their peers are embracing them and their identity, at work and outside of work. http://www.visionmonday.com/people/hr-corner/article/establishing-contemporary-lbgt-policies-in-the-workplace/ How to Select the Right Third-Party Benefit Administrator http://www.visionmonday.com/people/personnel-file/article/how-to-select-the-right-thirdparty-benefit-administrator/ Mon, 13 Apr 2015 14:02:43 -0400 NEW YORK—Administering payroll, benefits, time and attendance cost mid-sized employers over $2,000 per employee annually, according to a recent <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pwc.com/us/en/index.jhtml">PricewaterhouseCoopers</a> study. Commissioned for payroll provider ADP, the study found that large employers typically paid a bit less, at $1,400 per employee per year, which is why many employers turn to third-party benefit administrators. http://www.visionmonday.com/people/personnel-file/article/how-to-select-the-right-thirdparty-benefit-administrator/ Avoiding Liability in Your Company During the Holiday Season http://www.visionmonday.com/people/hr-corner/article/avoiding-liability-in-your-company-during-the-holiday-season/ Mon, 22 Dec 2014 11:00:36 -0400 NEW YORK—Holidays are always a joyous time of year. As a reminder, before you begin to plan your holiday festivities, take a moment to assess the potential legal liability that this holiday season may bring. http://www.visionmonday.com/people/hr-corner/article/avoiding-liability-in-your-company-during-the-holiday-season/ Celebrating Halloween at Work: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly http://www.visionmonday.com/people/hr-corner/article/celebrating-halloween-at-work-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/ Wed, 29 Oct 2014 15:10:37 -0400 NEW YORK—Halloween is just around the corner, and many companies have now decided what they plan to do for Halloween celebrations at work. For employers who may still be undecided, here is some information you may wish to consider. http://www.visionmonday.com/people/hr-corner/article/celebrating-halloween-at-work-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/