There’s a lot of talk about what Donald Trump could do when he gets into office. Here you’re going to get five bold predictions on what President Trump likely will do that will impact HR professionals and their employers. Trump has promised the American people a lot in his first 100 days in office, including a full […]
Posted on November 17th, 2016 by admin
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Say you’re conducting a workplace investigation, and the employee you’re about to interview says, “I plead the Fifth” and chooses to remain silent. Are you allowed to discipline that employee? In many cases, the answer is: Yes, you can discipline that employee. That’s according to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The […]
Posted on November 16th, 2016 by admin
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In a landmark decision, a federal district court has ruled that sexual orientation bias is a form of sex discrimination – and illegal under U.S. law. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that a federal court has denied a motion to dismiss a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by EEOC, ruling that […]
Posted on November 15th, 2016 by admin
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If a company decides to eliminate spousal and dependent coverage under its group health plan, does it have an obligation to offer COBRA to the spouses and dependents that were dropped from the plan? Answer: No and maybe. Spousal coverage The folks at EBIA recently addressed this tricky benefits administration issue. First, the easy […]
Posted on November 14th, 2016 by admin
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Based on the many comments during the Presidential campaign, a Trump administration promises to overhaul many current federal regs, including the DOL’s new overtime rule. But what does the administration actually have the power to change? And when can employers expect to see any possible changes? Trump himself said he’d exempt small business from […]
Posted on November 13th, 2016 by admin
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It’s not always what’s missing from employee documentation that could get you in trouble. It’s also what may already be in your documentation that could land you on the wrong end of a lawsuit. Get it out Recently, employment law attorneys shared some of the costliest mistakes they’ve spotted in employers’ documentation. It’s crucial that HR pros […]
Posted on November 12th, 2016 by admin
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Looking for that next great interview question to help you nail down the perfect candidate? There’s one in particular you should consider adding to your arsenal. At least that’s the opinion of best-selling author and renowned columnist Paul B. Brown. Brown has hired a person or two in his day, and he says this question has […]
Posted on November 11th, 2016 by admin
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Here’s a great way to clear up FMLA certification and administration headaches. Ask the doctor. Physicians are an invaluable, but often untapped, source of ideas on how employers can eliminate confusion in, as well as streamline, the FMLA process. Get them talking The main problem from employers’ viewpoint: Doctors have busy schedules, and can put […]
Posted on November 10th, 2016 by admin
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It’s official: The feds are serious about protecting employers from prying into their workers’ genetic backgrounds. BNV Home Care Agency, Inc. will pay $125,000 as well as cease requesting genetic information from applicants and employees to settle a genetic discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. […]
Posted on November 8th, 2016 by admin
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Without intending to, managers of both sexes might be shunting women into supportive roles while lifting men into leadership ones. That’s what a study out of Stanford University is saying. Steffen Maier, writing on the TLNT blog, describes how a Stanford research team looked at hundreds of performance reviews and found that women were often […]
Posted on November 7th, 2016 by admin
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