With the recent changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), many courts are still figuring out how the law fits in with other, relevant employment laws. But one lesson that everyone should know by this point: When employees run out of FMLA leave, companies must check to see if they could qualify for time […]
Posted on January 11th, 2013 by admin
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Time was, giving employees a fancy new title — without any more money — worked as a morale builder. Nowadays? Not so much. According to John Skousen, an employment attorney with Fisher & Phillips, the practice can “become confusing, disorganizing and difficult when striving to maintain job classification and proper salaries … including dealing with […]
Posted on January 10th, 2013 by admin
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With any program, you have to get your money’s worth. It’s no myth that companies view employee recognition as expendable – unless there is visible ROI. Most organizations have a recognition program in place; however, it is rarely aligned with objectives to drive business results. Without proper alignment, communication falls flat, so most employees don’t […]
Posted on January 9th, 2013 by admin
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The Obama administration’s pro-union beat goes on: The Department of Labor’s planning to implement new, stricter rules for U.S. employers trying to respond to union organizing efforts. Changes are coming to an arcane labor law entitled the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act, which has been in force since 1962, according to a recent notice from […]
Posted on January 8th, 2013 by admin
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Get ready for some employee questions – and grumbles – following the passage of the legislation that pulled us back from the “fiscal cliff.” The four provisions in the American Taxpayer Relief Act that will most directly affect your workforce: 1. No more Payroll Tax holiday With so much attention being given to the bullet […]
Posted on January 7th, 2013 by admin
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Sure, competitive pay and top-notch benefits are great, but new research suggests they’re not enough to keep top performers from jumping ship. Sixty-seven percent of U.S. employees are staying with their current employer because of a “work/life fit,” according to a recent study by the American Psychological Association. That’s more than the number of workers […]
Posted on January 6th, 2013 by admin
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What changes will the workplace undergo this coming year? Here are three major trends you can expect to see in the workplace in 2013: Flextime and telecommuting will continue to grow. Flextime and telecommuting have been found to have positive effects on everything from retention to employee health, so it’s no surprise that both will […]
Posted on January 5th, 2013 by admin
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So you’ve decided to let Bob go, and you’re offering him the severance amount set forth in your written policies. He signs the severance agreement, waiving his right to make any claims against his former employer. Later, he files discrimination charges with the EEOC. Can you stop paying his severance? The answer’s no, according to […]
Posted on January 4th, 2013 by admin
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A new sex discrimination ruling raises some interesting questions about appearance in the workplace. Here are the details of the case: Melissa Nelson worked as a dental assistant for James Knight in Iowa. By all accounts, Nelson was a good worker and Knight treated her with respect. After nine years of employment, however, Knight began […]
Posted on January 3rd, 2013 by admin
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You may know the in’s and out’s of more common Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) trouble spots, but what about some of these lesser-known areas? Here’s a rundown on two sections of the FLSA that every HR pro with non-exempt staffers should know about: on-call time and waiting time. On-call time Some employees are required […]
Posted on January 1st, 2013 by admin
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