How to Develop Career Maps for Your Employees
According to research highlighted by Inc., the top reason employees leave their current companies is because those companies aren’t offering them career advancement or promotional opportunities.
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Making the Most of Your Home Workstation: A Guide to Ergonomics Best Practices
When most employees were sent home to work remotely in March, little consideration was given to the workspace that would support this new way of work. The main concern at the time was around the technology needs to complete the work. But a workspace is about more than a laptop and a camera for those […]
It’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month
By Bridget Miller October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and it’s a good time to ensure that your managers are trained to understand of their compliance responsibilities. Guest columnist Bridget Miller explains the facts surrounding NDEAM and what it means for employers.
IWD 2020: Tips for Engaging and Retaining Female Talent
International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. IWD will take place Sunday, March 8, 2020, and this year’s theme is #EachforEqual.
Ask the Expert: Can Exempt Employees ‘Clock’ In and Out?
My understanding has always been that only non-exempt employees can clock in and out. Would it be a violation of wage and hour law if a salary exempt employee also clocks in and out?
Ask the Expert: Can We Exhaust PTO During FMLA Leave?
Can we require an employee to exhaust PTO while on FMLA?
Got FMLA Forms? Visit DOL.gov for Updated Expiration Date on Model Notices
Those with eagle eyes and current FMLA administration needs may have noticed the May 31, 2018, expiration of several model DOL forms. Never fear, fresh forms—now sporting a June 30, 2018, expiration—are now available from the DOL. Aside from the one-month expiration extension, no other changes have been made to the forms.
Ask the Expert: California Meal Period Rules and ‘Premium Pay’
In the state of California, if an hourly associate works 6.5 hours without a meal period, what does the company owe them? I have an associate claiming she should be receiving an hour of extra pay for any shift where she did not receive a meal period before her 5th hour. She is also asking […]
Key Wage-and-hour Language to Have in Your Employee Handbook
To prevent the consequences from imprecise employee handbook language, employers should regularly review their handbooks and written policies. Since wage and hour lawsuits make up a significant part of litigation, W&H provisions can make a difference as you draft or review your employee handbook. Wage-and-hour related provisions should include pay details, safe harbor and state […]
How to Find Passive Candidates
Open positions are becoming tougher and tougher to fill. Recruiters are looking for options to find more candidates for each role simply to have more options to choose from. Sometimes it’s difficult to even find someone qualified.