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Employer’s Past Practices Can Actually Expand Liability for Failure to Accommodate

By Matthew A. Goodin, Seyfarth Shaw Apr 19, 2017 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

In this case involving police recruits who were injured during training at the Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) Police Academy, the court confirmed that an employee may not be a qualified individual for purposes of a discrimination claim but may be a qualified individual for purposes of a failure-to-accommodate claim. The case also illustrates how an employer’s past practices can affect the scope of its duties to disabled employees under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA).

America’s Workforce is Aging, and That Could Be Good News

By Susan Solomon Apr 19, 2017 Talent

Updated: Jun 16, 2017

It’s true, none of us is getting any younger. But what’s especially interesting is that our workforce is becoming significantly older. In fact, it’s projected that by the year 2030, the number of people 65 years or older in the U.S. will represent 20% of the U.S. population, and many of them will still be […]

Don’t Look Over the Potentially Great Talent in Ex-Offenders

By Steve Bruce Apr 19, 2017 Recruiting

Updated: Apr 19, 2017

Last week we began to explore an episode of our HR Works podcast where Managing Editor Steve Bruce and Recruiting and HR expert Arte Nathan discussed a number of recruiting topics, including “ex-offenders.” This week we’ll continue with the rest of the podcast and see exactly what Nathan has to say about hiring ex-offenders. If […]

3 Critical Challenges to Address in Every Employee Burnout Prevention Strategy

By Jennifer Ardery, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Kronos Apr 18, 2017 Talent

Updated: Nov 27, 2017

Employee burnout. Everyone’s heard of it and most of us have probably complained about feeling burnt out at one point or another. How can we not? For many, the pressure to succeed at work has never been higher. This is true for both hourly and salaried employees, as the opportunity to unplug has become increasingly […]

HIPAA

Year 2016 Was Biggest Yet for HIPAA Privacy Enforcement

By David Slaughter, JD, Senior Content Specialist, Legal Apr 18, 2017 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

The year 2016 was by far the biggest yet for monetary settlements under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act’s (HIPAA) privacy and security rules, and 2017 thus far is proceeding apace, a leading HIPAA attorney told a recent conference.

recruitment

Strange but True Hiring Trends

By Melissa Morse, Editor | Recruiting and L&D Apr 18, 2017 HR Strange But True

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

What could be so strange about hiring trends you ask?  A new survey, released by SmartRecruiters, offers some insight into the do’s and don’ts of hiring and recruiting. And while these results aren’t reinventing the recruiting wheel, they will make you think twice about your next interview.

Skills

What is the Skills Gap Costing Your Company?

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Apr 18, 2017 Learning & Development

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

It’s one of today’s most vexing economic puzzles: Why can’t employers find workers to fill their positions when approximately 7.5 million Americans are unemployed, and millions more are working part-time because they can’t find full-time positions or have given up looking for work altogether?

Millennials

How Do You Motivate Millennials? New Research Offers an Answer

By Jordan Birnbaum, Chief Behavioral Economist, ADP Apr 18, 2017 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

Millennials, to many employers, are an enigma. Even though the oldest of them are now in their 30s, they continue to be the generation without a clear definition—you might even say that the defining characteristic of Millennials is in fact that they can’t be put neatly into a box. They’re meaning-makers. They’re experience-seekers. And now, they make […]

Ask the Expert: Can We Dock Salaried Employee’s Pay for Personal Day When Vacation Time Is Tapped?

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Apr 18, 2017 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

Question: Under what circumstances is an employer allowed to require a salaried exempt employee to utilize his/her vacation leave bank for full days away from the office for personal reasons other than medical?  Also, is an employer allowed to withhold payment or “dock” a salary-exempt employee for full days out of the office for personal […]