There’s a chance a federal judge may put a stop to the Obama administration’s new OT rules after all. As you remember, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce joined with dozens of other business groups in a lawsuit seeking to block the Dec. 1 implementation of the new OT rules, which would raise the overtime salary […]
Posted on October 21st, 2016 by admin
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With the DOL looking to make another four million employees OT-eligible this December, many employers will be looking for ways to limit their OT exposure. Just don’t try the method this company used. One of DuPont’s manufacturing plants in Towanda, PA, was sued by three employees claiming they weren’t being fully compensated for their OT […]
Posted on October 20th, 2016 by admin
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Much has been said about the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) impact on employers’ healthcare plans, but that’s not the only benefit that’s being affected. That’s because the appeal of employer-sponsored healthcare benefits has decreased because employees and prospective employees know they can obtain coverage on the exchanges if they need to. In other words, […]
Posted on October 19th, 2016 by admin
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Americans rank in the middle of the pack compared to the rest of the world when it comes to how many hours we work in a week. So why does it feel like so many Americans are stressed and overworked? It might have something to do with the unofficial hours worked due to the advances and […]
Posted on October 18th, 2016 by admin
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Employers that have managed to keep their grandfathered status until now may think they’re immune from the hassles of the ACA, but a recent DOL investigation is a good reminder that the feds are always watching for a slipup. Sierra Pacific Industries Health Plan was one of the few remaining grandfathered plans in existence, and […]
Posted on October 17th, 2016 by admin
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Dealing with problem employees invariably involves one of two issues: Performance or behavior. And your managers need to know how to handle each. Here’s a primer. Behavior problems Performance problems sometimes have a behavior component (a subpar salesperson is chronically late for work, for instance), but behavior problems normally fall into the category of breaking […]
Posted on October 16th, 2016 by admin
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Dealing with problem employees invariably involves one of two issues: Performance or behavior. And your managers need to know how to handle each. Here’s a primer. Behavior problems Performance problems sometimes have a behavior component (a subpar salesperson is chronically late for work, for instance), but behavior problems normally fall into the category of breaking […]
Posted on October 16th, 2016 by admin
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Here’s a lawsuit that’s sure to frustrate the heck out of some HR pros. But it also provides a valuable lesson: When a termination involves medical issues, take the time to gather all the facts. Jeffrey Rader was an assistant kitchen manager for the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) in Gainesboro, TN. The agency prepares […]
Posted on October 15th, 2016 by admin
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It’s a digital world. Here’s some advice from guest poster Michael Overell, CEO and founder of RecruitLoop (an online platform of independent recruiters) on how today’s HR pros can survive – and even thrive – in this ever-changing recruiting wilderness. ______________________________________________________________________________ To remain competitive — and even pull ahead in your industry — it’s […]
Posted on October 14th, 2016 by admin
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In recent years, courts and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) have given unions broad free speech rights. But now, a jury verdict has shown employers they can fight back if a union resorts to harmful bullying tactics in an attempt to organize workers. A Harris County, TX, jury verdict is making the Service Employees International […]
Posted on October 13th, 2016 by admin
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