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A letter from the Department of Labor and Regulatory Affairs (See full letter here)If your workers receive vacation pay, holiday pay or bonus pay, we are happy to inform you that the Unemployment Insurance Agency …
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December 12, 2014
September 18, 2014
Ray Rice and the NFL: Should your organization install a domestic violence policy?
By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE Domestic violence has been much in the news lately, mainly because of the cases of National Football League star Ray Rice and several others involving other players …
September 5, 2014
Ban-the-box laws now in seven states—and counting
By Nicole Sitter, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEOn August 11, New Jersey became the 7th state to pass a Ban-the-Box law, and it will not be the last. Joining Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, New …
September 5, 2014
FMLA: Small goof costs big bucks
By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEAs every HR professional knows, FMLA is an enormously complex law to correctly administer. Nevertheless, it is HR’s job to get all of the details right in …
August 21, 2014
Can you discipline or terminate this employee? v.8
By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEThe following are cases that were decided (or in process of being decided) before a court or agency, either federal or state, that either affirmed an employee …
August 14, 2014
Scheduled smartphone breaks during the day?
By Joe DeSantis, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASENo one would argue that smartphone technology has profoundly changed our lives, including our lives in the workplace. HR departments struggle to develop policies that balance the …
July 25, 2014
EEOC extends pregnancy protections beyond those called for in the law
By Michael J. Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASELast week the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for the first time in reportedly 30 years issued new enforcement guidance on pregnancy discrimination. The regulations seek …
July 19, 2014
Company dodges a bullet, learns hard lesson about severance agreements
By Michael J. Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEThe employer in a recent Michigan Appeals Court case prevailed in the case but paid a price in aggravation and legal fees because of the poorly-written …
July 19, 2014
Handling social media in the workplace
By Kristin Cifolelli, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE With the explosion of social media use in the workplace in the last couple of years, HR Professionals have learned quickly the basic risks of using this …
June 27, 2014
Can you discipline or terminate this employee?
The following are cases that were decided, or in process of being decided, before a court or agency (federal or state) that either affirmed an employee discipline (or termination) or reversed it. In some …
June 20, 2014
Private employer’s no-gun policy trumps individual’s gun rights
By Mike Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEA Michigan employer exercised its right to control its property and employment policy rights when it fired an employee for bringing a gun into the workplace and …
May 23, 2014
Google Glass – Workplace asset or newest HR headache?
By Kristin Cifolelli, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEGoogle Glass became available to consumers last week. It has caught the eyes of many CEOs and CIOs as they evaluate its potential uses in their businesses, …
May 22, 2014
Religious accommodation in the workplace tricky and uncertain
By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEThe majority of Americans have a non-dogmatic approach to faith. A strong majority of those who are affiliated with a religion do not believe their religion is …
May 9, 2014
The myth of the skills gap?
By Joe DeSantis, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEIs the skills gap real? Or is it simply a perennial if understandable lament about how hard it is to fill jobs with the best people?CareerBuilder has …
May 9, 2014
Refresher on off-duty employee conduct and employer response
By Michael J. Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEToday’s employer must not only comply with employee protections in the workplace. In many states there are protections that apply outside the workplace as well, and …
April 25, 2014
Can you discipline or terminate this employee?
By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEThe following are cases that were decided, or in process of being decided, before a court or agency (federal or state) that either affirmed an employee discipline …
April 9, 2014
Pondering the sale of your business? Hear part two of our tips and advice today on Business Next
Business consultant and business coach George Scott shares expert advice on key things to remember if you're considering putting your small business up for sale. (part two)Listen Friday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 3 …
March 27, 2014
Survival guide to fixing common I-9 errors
By Kristin Cifolelli, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEThe I-9 form looks like it should be easy to use, but you know you are in trouble when the government puts out a 66-page handbook on …
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