Finding the right HR software for your organization is essential to implementing and executing a transition from the old to the new. Many software companies have focused on developing integrated suites that allow HR departments to track an employee’s entire life cycle within an organization. But there are so many HR software systems available today, […]
Posted on November 29th, 2015 by admin
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It appears as though the Obama administration isn’t afraid of how its changes to the FLSA’s overtime exemption rules will play in the court of public opinion. A prediction floating around — after the Solicitor of Labor M. Patricia Smith announced the DOL’s changes to the overtime rules would be delayed until “late 2016” — […]
Posted on November 28th, 2015 by admin
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Employers that have managed to hang on to their grandfathered health plans for this long will want to pay close attention to the feds’ final regs on the subject. The trifecta of federal agencies (DOL, HHS and IRS) just released the final rules on grandfathered plan status under the ACA — as well as […]
Posted on November 27th, 2015 by admin
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One of the top executives in the world has an interview tactic that’s worth stealing. Elon Musk, intrepid promoter of the Tesla electric car and erstwhile space explorer, recent discussed how he knows whether a job candidate is the real deal. Musk was a guest at Business Insider’s Ignition conference when he was asked how […]
Posted on November 26th, 2015 by admin
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s had a busy fiscal year. The agency achieved record results in its enforcement efforts during fiscal year 2015, which ended Sept. 30, the agency said in its annual Performance and Accountability Report. EEOC secured more than $525 million for victims of discrimination in private, state and local government, and federal […]
Posted on November 25th, 2015 by admin
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Nothing is more frustrating than employees who don’t listen. And most managers know the struggle of trying to get employees to follow their advice. Although it’s easy for irritated managers to point the finger at employees, the root of the issue just might lie in the way managers communicate with these workers. Karin Hurt, […]
Posted on November 24th, 2015 by admin
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To stand out from the competition and attract and retain top talent for the long-term, some employers rely on some very creative compensation tactics. One of those tactics is a forgivable loan. Under this type of arrangement, employers offer an employee a loan that will be forgiven if that worker is able to meet […]
Posted on November 23rd, 2015 by admin
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When is putting your hands on a co-worker and preventing her from leaving the room NOT sexual harassment? When the action isn’t based or motivated by a person’s sex, or anything of a sexual nature. That was part of a ruling handed down by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in a lawsuit […]
Posted on November 22nd, 2015 by admin
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Employees are the most important component in the quest to improve your business results. Employee-related expenses are your company’s investment in the workforce, and like any other investment, it should yield a healthy return or ROEI. This white paper examines the value of learning and some of the myths and facts associated with talent development. […]
Posted on November 21st, 2015 by admin
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Two very interesting things happened in the world of retirement planning this week that employers will want to take note of. Let’s start with the more earth-shaking of the two: No. 1: State-run retirement plans The Obama administration wants to make it easier for states to provide individuals whose employers don’t offer retirement plans with […]
Posted on November 20th, 2015 by admin
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