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The U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota—recently enforced a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) order that found a Burger King franchisee violated the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) by declining to hire an employee for having engaged in protected labor activity.
The first step toward safe forklift operation is conducting the preoperational inspection. Forklift operators should conduct the inspection at the start of each work shift to ensure that the forklift will work properly. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 1 in 15 forklift-related accidents are caused by improper maintenance. A thorough preoperational […]
by Kristie Howard, Longfellow Benefits With the adoption of worksite wellness growing as a key business strategy to improve workers’ health and productivity, leading employers are already seeing bottom-line benefits from investing to keep employees healthy. As bad news continues to mount on the economic frontand people become more stressed about their personal finances, employers […]
Massachusetts’ new pay equity law amending the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act (MEPA) is set to take effect July 1. The law is intended to reduce the pay gap between men and women by providing a broader definition of “comparable work” and limiting the acceptable reasons for paying people of different genders differently.
Yesterday we looked at some generation-specific considerations for onboarding. Today we’ll look at general considerations.
Employers and employees are increasingly appreciating the value of nonsalary compensation like employee benefits. When most people think of benefits, they probably think of health insurance, which is an extremely important benefit. But when virtually all employers offer certain foundational benefits, others try to differentiate themselves by offering premium benefits that support employees’ varied lifestyles. […]
HR often gets a bad rap within organizations. Or at least a neutral/lukewarm rap. Most people don’t directly interact with HR staff on a day-to-day basis, and their impression of that function is based on a handful of touchpoints during events like onboarding, open enrollment and performance reviews. This sometimes creates an impression of a […]
Resume.io recently did an analysis of more than 3000 LinkedIn profiles, with a focus on those in leadership roles. Their analysis identified patterns in names most associated with senior-level positions, specifically those with titles like CEO, COO, CTO, CFO, President, Vice President, Director, and Manager. The findings are interesting, a bit shocking, and perhaps a […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, psychologist Bruce Christopher shared tips for dealing with difficult people, or Godzillas, that you may face in the workplace. Today, we discuss three scenarios that illustrate Christopher’s techniques.
On June 28, 2017, the Minnesota Supreme Court held that an undocumented worker asserted a valid retaliation claim after he was placed on unpaid leave for seeking workers’ compensation benefits.