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Mike Judge has done it again. A few months ago, I wrote about one of my favorite workplace flicks, Office Space, and the dangers of pushing off uncomfortable employment issues (specifically Milt Waddams, a mumbly arsonist-to-be). Now I’m hooked on Mike Judge’s latest project, HBO’s Silicon Valley. Silicon Valley chronicles the ups and downs of […]
In yesterday’s Advisor we looked at a few examples of recent wins for employers in the courts concerning federal discrimination lawsuits. Today, we present another example. Regardless of the type of claim that comes your way, having good documentation and following the rules can usually protect you, as it did in these cases.
If you make an offer to a candidate that is contingent on passing your training classes, can you make those training classes unpaid?
This article series examines similarities and differences between the FMLA and the ADA so that you can stay in compliance when both laws apply. Here, we compare what’s considered a qualifying event under both laws. Read more.
Flexible benefit plans (also called cafeteria plans) offer employees multiple choices of benefits that are paid for by salary contributions on a pretax basis. These plans give employees a choice of which benefits they would prefer to take, and they also give employees the choice to forgo the benefit and take a cash option instead.
Tacy M. Byham, Ph.D., and Richard S. Wellins, Ph.D. When individual contributors become leaders for the first time, the challenges that accompany the transition can be overwhelming. The severity of those challenges is something those of us in HR shouldn’t ever lose sight of, especially given all that we can—and should—do to help new leaders […]
President Obama has signed an executive order requiring that federal contractors and their subcontractors provide paid sick leave to their employees performing work on covered contracts with the federal government. Read more.
Every company understands there’s always room for improvement. In today and tomorrow’s Training Daily Advisor, business consultant Bridget Miller has some advice for managing—and improving—your employees’ performance level.
We constantly hear about cases where employers are found to be in violation of federal regulations and are summarily fined and, often, successfully sued. Today, we’ll look at when claims against employers don’t hold up in court and what you can learn from them.