10 Key Things To Remember About California Wage/Hour Laws
The Golden State. The beaches…the redwoods…the mountains…the %&%&! state-specific employment laws that make your life as an HR professional complicated and stressful.
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Ask the Expert: Insurance Plans and COBRA
Thank you for your inquiry regarding a former employee’s change of plan prior to COBRA election.
Consider Public/Private Training Programs to Help with Your Training Needs
New and expanding companies in Louisiana may be eligible for free, customized training through Louisiana Economic Development’s (LED) award-winning workforce development program. LED FastStart offers training development and delivery, as well as employee recruitment and screening, at no cost to Louisiana companies that are creating at least 15 new manufacturing jobs or 50 new service-related […]
EEOC Seeking Comment on Proposed GINA Regulations
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is in the process of finalizing regulations implementing the employment provisions of the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008 (GINA). The Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act, signed into law in May 2008, prohibits discrimination by health insurers and employers based on people’s genetic information. The EEOC is to issue […]
Forbidden Questions: The Flip Side—Readers’ Recommendations
Just My E-pinion We recently asked readers to send in the best—and worst—interview questions they have encountered (or used). In a recent column we shared the “horror questions.” (Go here to see them.) Today we turn the tables and showcase readers’ favorite interview questions. “Tell me about a recent professional (or academic) accomplishment that you […]
New Orleans restricts use of consumer credit checks
by H. Mark Adams A new ordinance in New Orleans will prohibit contractors doing business with the city from using consumer credit background checks and consumer credit history in making new-hire and other employment decisions. The ordinance will affect new city contracts entered into on or after December 23. Employees who perform fewer than 40 […]
Where’s My Raise?—How to Handle Tough Pay Conversations
We’ve gone through two tough years for compensation, and 2011 isn’t shaping up to be much better. And that means another year of tough questions from employees. Teresa Murphy and David Wudyka have some ideas about how to make those conversations go a little better. Murphy is the principal consultant for HR Partner Advantage, an […]
Wal-Mart’s Follow-Up: A Consolation Prize for Unions?
By Chris Semerjian The Quebec Superior Court recently upheld an arbitration award against Wal-Mart regarding the closure of its store in the town of Jonquière in 2005. That closure is now also affecting Wal-Mart elsewhere in Canada. The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal recently indicated that Wal-Mart’s actions in Quebec possibly could be perceived as an […]
We’ve Been Polling the Safety Community, and Here’s What We Found Out About Training
The results you’re about to read about come from polls taken over the course of the past year or so and reflect the experiences of safety professionals like you in companies large and small across the country. What is the average length of your training sessions? 30 minutes–35% 60 minutes–29% More than 60 minutes–17% 15 […]
Does Asking About Prior Salary Create Potential Liability?
The Equal Pay Act (EPA) makes it illegal for employers to pay unequal wages to men and women who perform substantially equal work. It allows for differences in pay, but sex cannot be a factor.