Are You Making the Best Use of Classroom Space?
In today’s Advisor, we hear about new and innovative ways to use classroom training.
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Stars Give Your Boring Presentations Some Celebrity Power
We here at HRSBT are all too familiar with stock photos! Not everyone has the skills to Photoshop their cat into a tree to make an article more interesting. Some of us have to rely on the often clichéd, not-at-all realistic stock photos that are offered for public use. But fear not, the world of […]
Blacklisting
One of my colleagues did an evil thing last month: He encouraged me to give NBC’s The Blacklist a try. Ever since, I’ve been hooked on James Spader’s character, Raymond “Red” Reddington. Without spoiling anything for the uninitiated, Red is a fixture on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted List, a supremely enterprising international underworld mercenary, […]
EEOC quietly moves forward with plans to collect compensation data
by Leslie Silverman In his 2015 State of the Union speech, President Barack Obama pressed Congress to “pass a law that makes sure a woman is paid the same as a man for doing the same work.” Although the president’s plea for the passage of stronger pay discrimination laws is unlikely to sway the Republican-controlled […]
Make Sure Trainees Can Always Answer the WIIFM? Question
In yesterday’s Advisor, we got news on training trends from safety consultant, Ross Luko. Today, we hear more from Luko on how to ensure that trainees always know the answer to “what’s in it for me?” (WIIFM?).
Pay Deductions—What About Exempt Employees?
In yesterday’s Advisor, attorney Ted Boehm explained the rules governing deductions in pay for nonexempt employees (and how to avoid the pitfalls); today, he presents the facts regarding deductions and exempt workers.
NPRM on Sex Discrimination—What Will Be Required?
Yesterday’s Advisor briefed readers on new guidelines (to be called regulations) on sex discrimination proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). Today, more on the guidelines (to be called regulations) plus an interactive map indicating state laws on sexual orientation and gender identity.
It’s Fashionable to Be Fired!
If this woman says it’s fashionable—and educational—to be fired, then it is. After being at the pinnacle of the once male-dominated publishing world for a quarter century, Anna Wintour, editor of Vogue, should know!
Women in business—we have seen progress, but challenges remain
by Dan Oswald March is Women’s History Month. Let’s face it, the business world has been dominated by men for too long. Episodes of Mad Men come to mind, where just 50 years ago the majority of women served as assistants or secretaries. Sure, we’ve made progress, but has it been fast enough? There are […]
Employers Must Send Notice of Pension Transfers Related to Takeovers
Even if those administering your plan are familiar with the ERISA notice and disclosure requirements, it’s worth remembering the importance of notification during the series of benefits transfers that can occur from corporate takeovers. Not doing so, even if the accrued benefits are shifted to the new company, can leave participants unaware — and possibly […]