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“Permacrisis,” Collins Dictionary’s 2022 word of the year, is defined as “an extended period of instability and insecurity” and captures what many business leaders are feeling given the still-high inflation rate, rising interest rates to combat inflation, and forecasts of a recession in 2023. And it definitely describes the current state of recruitment. So how […]
By Kate McGovern Tornone, Editor It’s an easy scenario to imagine: an employee goes out on leave and, when another employee takes on his work, she discovers performance deficiencies and maybe even misconduct. Is the employee’s job protected just because he is out on “job-protected” leave?
By Susan Schoenfeld, JD The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) has been around since 1978 when congress amended Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, adding a new provision to Title VI. The PDA defines discrimination “because of sex” to include discrimination because of, or on the basis of, pregnancy.
As the traditional role of HR continues to evolve, one thing is clear: HR pros want to be more productive and involved by handling bigger issues that directly impact the company and its bottom line.
By Kate McGovern Tornone, Editor As evidenced by a session from the 2016 Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Conference & Exposition held last month in Washington D.C., Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) abuse continues to be hot topic for employers.
While we’re still in the early spring months, many employers across the country are starting to vamp up their headcounts ahead of the summer rush.
Labor Day could be called the first widely provided employee perk. A New York City march in 1882 brought 10,000 people out to demand a day off in honor of labor. Labor Day became a national holiday 12 years later. Since then, study after study has tried to determine what makes employees happy.
Litigating employment cases can be expensive, time-consuming, and disruptive for employers. Fortunately, a litigation tactic known as an “offer of judgment” can lead to an early resolution of the case and reduce the costs. Obvious as Well as Hidden Costs Employment cases normally involve the filing of various motions, such as requests for discovery (pretrial […]
Despite increased investment in cybersecurity, data breaches cost businesses an average of $4.35 million in 2022, according to AAG, an IT support services company. Amir Tarighat, digital privacy expert and CEO of cybersecurity company Agency, says that cybercriminals have increasingly turned their attacks to the personal devices of employees to gain access to employer data. […]
by Connor Beatty Ask anyone with a long daily commute, and he will agree that it certainly feels like the workday begins long before he steps inside the front doors of the workplace each morning. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), commuting time is not considered working time, although there are a number of […]