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November 27, 2017
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November 3, 2017
An ounce of prevention
Why should I run background checks on my applicants? What do other employers check on backgrounds?
October 26, 2017
Handling non-exempt employee travel wages
One of the trickier areas of wage and hour compliance is calculating hours worked when non-exempt employees travel on company business.
October 25, 2017
Believe it or not, the holidays are coming
If you aren’t happy that Christmas decorations are in stores before Halloween then you aren’t going to like what I am going to say next. It’s time to start planning the office holiday party.
October 18, 2017
Private employer rights to censure employee on-line speech
Employers are more and more often pushed into situations where an employee’s speech online negatively impacts an organization’s business.
October 10, 2017
Ways to remove unconscious bias from the hiring process
Most employers understand the importance of having a diverse workforce and take positive steps to implement diversity initiatives in their training and recruitment programs.
October 9, 2017
Indefinite time off is not a reasonable accommodation
When an employee takes an approved leave which is covered by the American’s with Disability Act (ADA), many times the employee will need additional time off.
October 4, 2017
Can you tell when an employee is planning to quit?
There are the obvious signs we all see when someone is job hunting…they show up in a suit when it’s a casual dress code, they suddenly have numerous appointments, they call in sick more often, …
September 21, 2017
Employment and labor law changes finally on the horizon?
Some political activity may finally be taking shape on the employment and labor front.
September 14, 2017
OMB suspends pay data rules
On Aug. 29, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) informed the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that it is initiating a review and immediate stay of the pay data collection aspects of the EEO-1 …
August 23, 2017
Should an employer fire a worker that engages in extreme off-duty activity or speech?
Practicing a policy whereby an employee’s off duty behavior that is not illegal is none of the employer’s business is no longer prudent.
August 2, 2017
What do employees want from the HR team?
A new survey from EmployeeChannel, Inc. entitled “What Every Employee Wants from Their HR Team” was released in early July.
July 31, 2017
Cannot fire employee for profanity laced Facebook post
It’s always a question to employers as to what extent off duty actions can be held against an employee. Certain situations may be easier than others to assess, such as an employee arrested for a …
July 15, 2017
Amazon Prime Day – The latest cybershopping headache for employers
If Cyber Monday during the holidays isn’t bad enough with on-line shopping distracting employees and impacting productivity, now employers have to deal with the latest online shopping “holiday” mid-year with Amazon Prime Day.
October 8, 2016
Modern Family – it’s not just a tv show
A new study shows that many working parents are dissatisfied at work, and worse yet—their managers are oblivious.
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