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The following case is a cautionary tale about decisive action and one type of legal risk: defamation claims. Although this particular case turned on a legal technicality, it’s useful to show how communicating about your reasons for taking an adverse action can turn into litigation.
With a new year underway, there are so many compliance-related items to consider relating to your employee benefit plans. The rules you’re supposed to comply with keep growing and growing—they seem like the gifts that keep on giving (and changing). Here are some of the key items to consider as we head into 2024. Health […]
By Stephen D. Bruce, PHR Editor, HR Daily Advisor From insurance to stock options to paid vacation, employees love perks and employers wonder whether they are worth the cost. We recently surveyed employers to find out what perks are being offered, by whom, and how. How do your perks compare? Read on. Beyond health insurance […]
For a majority of students across the country, it’s back-to-school time! Whether students are learning in-house or at home, new data reveal one critical fact: We’re facing a teacher shortage in the wake of COVID-19.
Kisha Thompson, the Chief People Officer at ConnectWise, is a seasoned HR professional with a passion for fostering a thriving workplace. With over 15 years of experience, Thompson has a proven track record in driving employee development, talent acquisition, and organizational success. Before joining ConnectWise, she held key HR leadership roles at ClickDimensions and Health Integrated, […]
by Renita Charrlin, Runzheimer International, and Margery Marshall, Vandover The changing economic landscape plays a critical role in employee relocation, both for employers and employees. Overall unemployment rates in the United States have reached 10%, the promise of real estate recovery has yet to be realized, and mortgage guidelines are more stringent. Employers are facing […]
According to Pew Research, 77% of workers report using social media while they’re at work regardless of whether their employers have a social media policy in place.
There are numerous estimates concerning the actual cost of a bad hire. These estimates range from 3 months’ salary to 3 times the annual salary of the position. While generic estimates provide a starting point, they only go so far. To truly showcase the value of the talent acquisition department—and to illustrate how much it […]
Employers may recall that earlier this year, President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) limiting the recognition of gender to male and female. Texas Governor Greg Abbott then passed a similar directive shortly after and has also signed a bill into law that could affect how employers should address their employees. However, employers shouldn’t neglect […]
Most organizations already understand the importance of compliance training. Even if they aren’t experts on the subject, they at least know the fees and penalties associated with violating applicable laws and regulations. Its value comes down to dollars and cents, which is why it’s so surprising that many companies view compliance training as merely a […]