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Bring your own device (BYOD) policies are starting to gain some traction in the workforce as more and more employees are requesting the ability to use personal devices for work rather than take on yet another device to manage. Employers recognize the benefits (such as employee satisfaction and decreased upfront costs of electronics for the […]
A new final rule from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) dials back regulations issued in 2015 that, at the time, were seen as a major boost for labor union efforts to organize workers.
Yesterday we looked at an infographic outlining the real and considerable costs of a bad reputation. Today we’ll look at what you can do to help.
Minimum wage continues to climb for many states throughout the country and Congress is expected to vote later this summer on increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour. More states and municipalities have already begun the process of instituting a $15 minimum wage, could this be hurting small business owners in the quest for talent?
by Cate DeJulio and Stephanie Holstein Employers in Washington will be required to comply with a new minimum wage and offer paid sick leave beginning January 1, 2018. Minimum wage As a result of Initiative Measure (IM) 1433, approved by voters in November 2016, the state’s minimum wage will rise to $11.50 an hour on […]
While the candidate experience is important in the recruiting process, how you treat your workers once the “honeymoon phase” wears off is of vital importance. Many companies are focusing on the employee experience to help retain top talent, but what does this entail?
In physical, labor-intensive jobs, companies are often concerned about both the ability of employees to be able to do the work and the potential liability for workplace injuries.
By Marisa Victor and Yael Wexler Noncompetition clauses in employment contracts are difficult to enforce in Canada. Courts tend to regard them as unreasonable restraints on trade. Any ambiguity usually will be fatal. Nor will the courts generally use a “blue pencil” to remove ambiguous words. This was made clear in the recent appellate decision […]
Karen Brown, a Lucky Stores Inc. supermarket checker, was arrested for drunk driving, possession of methamphetamines and being under the influence of illegal drugs. She missed two work shifts because she was in jail. The court then ordered her to enter a 90-day round-the-clock drug treatment program the next day, forcing her to miss a […]
Summertime and the living is easy, unless of course you can’t find candidates to fill summer job openings. This year, why not make it a point to target teens for some of those summer jobs?