Thu, 03/09/2017 - 08:44

By Amelia Zwecher

HR hub
HR professionals can finally find answers to the toughest and most common HR questions by visiting the “Issues & Answers” section of the HR Hub.

In the HR industry, change is quite normal as benefits, employee relations, and employment laws and regulations are often modified. It’s important for business professionals (HR teams, hiring managers or general managers) to stay abreast of HR updates to remain compliant. Busy work schedules can make this a challenge for most professionals, but the SEMA HR Hub offers a resolution. Setting up alerts on the HR Hub based on your preferred parameters makes it easier to stay up-to-date on state laws in your local area. HR professionals can finally find answers to the toughest and most common questions by visiting the “Issues & Answers” section of the HR Hub.

According to the SEMA HR Hub, here are the top six hot topics for the week:

  • Can employers in the same industry collaborate on pay scales in order to control wage inflation?
  • When may an employer ask if epilepsy or another medical condition is causing an employee’s performance problems?
  • Do employers need a separate ADA notice if their wellness program collects employee health information?
  • Must employees on FMLA leave be paid for holiday?
  • May an employee take FMLA leave to care for an ailing grandfather?
  • How is the COBRA rate for self-insured health plans calculated?

Find answers to these issues by visiting the SEMA HR Hub. For more information on developing job descriptions, check out the HR Hub User Guide.

For more information, contact SEMA manager of career services Amelia F. Zwecher, PhD, PHR at ameliaz@sema.org.

Thu, 03/09/2017 - 08:44

By Amelia Zwecher

HR hub
HR professionals can finally find answers to the toughest and most common HR questions by visiting the “Issues & Answers” section of the HR Hub.

In the HR industry, change is quite normal as benefits, employee relations, and employment laws and regulations are often modified. It’s important for business professionals (HR teams, hiring managers or general managers) to stay abreast of HR updates to remain compliant. Busy work schedules can make this a challenge for most professionals, but the SEMA HR Hub offers a resolution. Setting up alerts on the HR Hub based on your preferred parameters makes it easier to stay up-to-date on state laws in your local area. HR professionals can finally find answers to the toughest and most common questions by visiting the “Issues & Answers” section of the HR Hub.

According to the SEMA HR Hub, here are the top six hot topics for the week:

  • Can employers in the same industry collaborate on pay scales in order to control wage inflation?
  • When may an employer ask if epilepsy or another medical condition is causing an employee’s performance problems?
  • Do employers need a separate ADA notice if their wellness program collects employee health information?
  • Must employees on FMLA leave be paid for holiday?
  • May an employee take FMLA leave to care for an ailing grandfather?
  • How is the COBRA rate for self-insured health plans calculated?

Find answers to these issues by visiting the SEMA HR Hub. For more information on developing job descriptions, check out the HR Hub User Guide.

For more information, contact SEMA manager of career services Amelia F. Zwecher, PhD, PHR at ameliaz@sema.org.

Thu, 03/09/2017 - 08:44

By Amelia Zwecher

HR hub
HR professionals can finally find answers to the toughest and most common HR questions by visiting the “Issues & Answers” section of the HR Hub.

In the HR industry, change is quite normal as benefits, employee relations, and employment laws and regulations are often modified. It’s important for business professionals (HR teams, hiring managers or general managers) to stay abreast of HR updates to remain compliant. Busy work schedules can make this a challenge for most professionals, but the SEMA HR Hub offers a resolution. Setting up alerts on the HR Hub based on your preferred parameters makes it easier to stay up-to-date on state laws in your local area. HR professionals can finally find answers to the toughest and most common questions by visiting the “Issues & Answers” section of the HR Hub.

According to the SEMA HR Hub, here are the top six hot topics for the week:

  • Can employers in the same industry collaborate on pay scales in order to control wage inflation?
  • When may an employer ask if epilepsy or another medical condition is causing an employee’s performance problems?
  • Do employers need a separate ADA notice if their wellness program collects employee health information?
  • Must employees on FMLA leave be paid for holiday?
  • May an employee take FMLA leave to care for an ailing grandfather?
  • How is the COBRA rate for self-insured health plans calculated?

Find answers to these issues by visiting the SEMA HR Hub. For more information on developing job descriptions, check out the HR Hub User Guide.

For more information, contact SEMA manager of career services Amelia F. Zwecher, PhD, PHR at ameliaz@sema.org.

Thu, 03/09/2017 - 08:37

By Becca Butler

The Las Vegas Fox News team broadcasted live from the trade show floor of the 2016 SEMA Show, giving viewers a behind-the-scenes look into the event as it happened. The half-hour special featured a number of exhibiting companies, along with highlights of the many features and attractions at the Show.

Watch the program here.

Make sure you subscribe to the SEMA Show YouTube channel for more videos.    

Thu, 03/09/2017 - 08:37

By Becca Butler

The Las Vegas Fox News team broadcasted live from the trade show floor of the 2016 SEMA Show, giving viewers a behind-the-scenes look into the event as it happened. The half-hour special featured a number of exhibiting companies, along with highlights of the many features and attractions at the Show.

Watch the program here.

Make sure you subscribe to the SEMA Show YouTube channel for more videos.    

Thu, 03/09/2017 - 08:27

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

kentucky
The Kentucky House has approved legislation to promote and fund outdoor recreation and tourism development by establishing the Kentucky Mountain Regional Recreation Authority (KMRA).

Legislation to promote and fund outdoor recreation and tourism development by establishing the Kentucky Mountain Regional Recreation Authority (KMRA) has been approved by the Kentucky House. The bill now moves to the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Tourism and Labor for consideration. The measure would provide recreational opportunities for, among other things, all-terrain vehicle riding, motorcycle riding, rock climbing, off-highway vehicle driving and pleasure driving. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

 

 

 

 

Thu, 03/09/2017 - 08:27

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

kentucky
The Kentucky House has approved legislation to promote and fund outdoor recreation and tourism development by establishing the Kentucky Mountain Regional Recreation Authority (KMRA).

Legislation to promote and fund outdoor recreation and tourism development by establishing the Kentucky Mountain Regional Recreation Authority (KMRA) has been approved by the Kentucky House. The bill now moves to the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Tourism and Labor for consideration. The measure would provide recreational opportunities for, among other things, all-terrain vehicle riding, motorcycle riding, rock climbing, off-highway vehicle driving and pleasure driving. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

 

 

 

 

Thu, 03/09/2017 - 08:27

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

kentucky
The Kentucky House has approved legislation to promote and fund outdoor recreation and tourism development by establishing the Kentucky Mountain Regional Recreation Authority (KMRA).

Legislation to promote and fund outdoor recreation and tourism development by establishing the Kentucky Mountain Regional Recreation Authority (KMRA) has been approved by the Kentucky House. The bill now moves to the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Tourism and Labor for consideration. The measure would provide recreational opportunities for, among other things, all-terrain vehicle riding, motorcycle riding, rock climbing, off-highway vehicle driving and pleasure driving. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

 

 

 

 

Thu, 03/09/2017 - 08:27

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

kentucky
The Kentucky House has approved legislation to promote and fund outdoor recreation and tourism development by establishing the Kentucky Mountain Regional Recreation Authority (KMRA).

Legislation to promote and fund outdoor recreation and tourism development by establishing the Kentucky Mountain Regional Recreation Authority (KMRA) has been approved by the Kentucky House. The bill now moves to the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Tourism and Labor for consideration. The measure would provide recreational opportunities for, among other things, all-terrain vehicle riding, motorcycle riding, rock climbing, off-highway vehicle driving and pleasure driving. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

 

 

 

 

Thu, 03/09/2017 - 08:10

Although cyber threats on Fortune 500 companies make headlines, victims come in all shapes and sizes. Ponemon Institute, a Michigan-based research center dedicated to research on privacy, data protection and information security, found that 51% of surveyed CEOs reported experiencing a data breach not just daily but hourly.

https://www.sema.org/sema-news/2017/03/cyber-attack