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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is getting tough on wage and hour violations, and you don’t want them to be the ones doing your FLSA audit. Far better to find and fix problems—before DOL starts going over your books. It shouldn’t be hard to calculate pay and overtime, yet employers are losing big–dollar wage […]
What’s happening with case management in the real world? How do you handle routine requests from your employees? What about not-so-routine requests, like complaints? What are your competitors up to? Help us find out! Please participate in our brief survey, and see how what you are doing stacks up against what other successful companies are […]
A recent appeals court opinion illustrates that an employer that acts “reasonably” often will be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found that an employer had fulfilled its duties under the ADA by providing an effective accommodation to an employee with a disability, even though it […]
Companies are increasingly recognizing the need for long-term workers to take a sabbatical, both to re-energize and to recommit to their jobs. Feeling a little burned out today? We have a suggestion. Ask your boss for a year off …. with pay. It’s not as far-fetched as it sounds. A few years back, a story […]
A new California Court of Appeal decision highlights just how crucial it is to carry out workplace misconduct investigations in good faith. We’ll explain what happened.
Sports are about players making plays. Coaches and managers can break down film, scheme, and motivate all they want. But, when the game is on the line, execution is all that matters. As the ole ball coach said, “It’s not about the X’s and O’s, it’s about the Jimmy’s and Joe’s.” This truth was on […]
As you’re searching for top talent to develop for your organization, you’re going to conduct a lot of interviews. And you’re likely going to ask at least one of the common questions below. But make sure you know what they’re really asking.
In yesterday’s Advisor, attorney Taylor S. Chapman discussed BYOD (Bring your Own Device) challenges; today, accessing employees’ personal devices and mitigating security risks, plus an introduction to a unique 10-minutes-at-a-time training system. Legality of Accessing Personal Devices Your company can manage the risks associated with BYOD by adopting policies and agreements that fit your risk […]
By Alix Herber and Ian Campbell One of the hottest issues in Canadian employment law in the past two years has been overtime class-action claims. As we outlined in our October 7, 2008, entry, 2007 saw three overtime class-action lawsuits a $651 million class-action lawsuit filed against the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), followed […]
On June 30, the Industrial Welfare Commission held its final hearing to vote on a number of outstanding overtime and other wage and hour issues. The items addressed relate to new wage orders, which spell out rules for various industries and occupations. We’ll summarize the latest IWC developments that will impact many California employers.