HR Daily Advisor Week in Review: June 2 – 6
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HR Daily Advisor Week in Review: May 26 – 30
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‘My Exempt Employee Has No PTO but Needs Time Off’
PTO banks can be a great way to simplify time off requests. They can also be a way to ensure that salaried employees do not take advantage of their salaried status and take time off without boundaries. However, when poorly administered, PTO can cause employees to lose their exemptions. PTO helps to bridge the gap […]
HR Daily Advisor Week in Review: May 19 – 23
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New DSM-5 Definitions: Some May Affect the Workplace
Recently, the American Psychiatric Association published its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5). DSM-5 includes several diagnostic categories not present in past editions. In practice, this may mean that more employees may now qualify for protection under the ADA than ever before, and that means you must be at the ready […]
HR Daily Advisor Top 10
Here’s a list of the top 10 posts on the HR Daily Advisor website this year. Have a happy and safe Memorial Day from the HR Daily Advisor staff. Training 10 Sins of Well-Meaning Supervisors Sometimes it seems as though there are a thousand ways supervisors and managers—with the best of intentions—can practically beg for […]
GINA violations: Acquiring, using, or disclosing employee genetic information
How does the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) protect genetic information? "Under GINA, under Title II, it is unlawful for an employer to acquire, use, or disclose an employee's genetic information." Ruth N. Mackey explained in a recent BLR webinar. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the ways an employer can […]
What Laws Relate to Antidiscrimination in the Workplace?
No employer wants to be accused of discrimination. Employers strive to treat employees fairly and act without improper bias. To do this and also remain in legal compliance, it’s more important than ever to understand the various laws that protect employees from different types of discrimination.
Ban the Box Laws: Are You Affected?
‘Ban-the-box’ laws are laws that say you cannot have a question on your application that asks ‘do you have a criminal conviction?’ Typically, applications will ask for an explanation or description if the answer was yes. This forces immediate disclosure.
10 Sins of Wage and Hour (FLSA)
Pay the minimum wage and pay overtime where it’s due—how hard could it be? Wage and hour should be simple, but it’s not. We’ve identified the 10 most common ‘sins’ managers and supervisors commit in paying—or failing to pay—employees what they are owed. Steve Bruce of HR Daily Advisor–along with ‘sinner’ portrayals by his colleagues–presents […]