401(k) Plans: Plug the Holes, Stop the Leakage
There is a danger lurking on the pathway to retirement security, and your employees are likely unaware of its potential to derail their efforts to save.
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Break time for nursing mothers: legal requirements and lactation policies
by Jodi R. Bohr Although employers’ obligation to provide breaks for nursing mothers is not new (it took effect with the March 23, 2010, signing of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)), I’ve recently been presented with many questions about what the law requires. From the questions, I’ve realized two things: (1) Employers still do not […]
7th Circuit Won’t Rehear United Airlines ADA Reassignment Case
An appeals court won’t rehear a case in which it ruled that United Airlines was not required to reassign a worker with a disability because that accommodation would have violated its collective bargaining agreement’s seniority policy. The court also held that the lower court properly dismissed the case because the employee failed to identify any […]
More from BLR’s Recruiting Survey
In Yesterday’s Advisor we looked at some of the results of our 2015 Recruiting Survey. Today, more results, plus basic demographic information. The Features of Your Job Website Page Nearly everyone’s job website has “Job descriptions” on it. 63.4% of the job of website boards features an application form, and (61.2%) includes résumé delivery. Which […]
Tech Titan Tweets What?
Futuristic company Tesla, which makes electric vehicles and energy storage systems, is a dream employer for jobseekers interested in a high-tech career in a company with great locations. Its HR vision of small, focused teams with an emphasis on excellence is renowned. But something its CEO just tweeted is causing a stir online.
What is National Origin Discrimination?
According to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, national origin discrimination includes any discrimination based on the person’s place of birth, cultural heritage, accent, or native language. Title VII also offers protection from harassment based on national origin.
Sure, She Works Here. But, Do We Employ Her?
Consider the following situation: You hired a worker through a staffing agency. He or she works in your place of business. But, is he or she your employee? How do you know? Today, attorney Deanna Brinkerhoff helps us understand this tricky situation. Brinkerhoff, an associate in the Las Vegas office of law firm Holland & […]
Employer Learns Expensive Lesson on Attorneys’ Fees in FLSA Case
By Ryan B. Frazier, JD The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provides for awards of attorneys’ fees and costs “in addition to any judgment awarded to the plaintiff.” Attorneys’ fees can be substantial, and in some cases, they may be much larger than overtime compensation awards.
Wives’ Earnings Make Gains Relative to Husbands’, Says Census Bureau
Between 2000 and 2015, the share of married couples where the wife earned at least $30,000 more than the husband increased from 6% to 9%, according to statistics announced in a press release by the United States Census Bureau.
Ask the Expert: Can We Pay Employee Less during ‘Trial Period’?
We have a highly structured job classification plan. We have an opening for a “senior” position in a division and would like to offer the opportunity to the person with the next highest seniority on a trial basis to “see if he can do the job”.