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By Patricia M. Trainor, J.D.BLR Legal Editor In yesterday’s Advisor, attorney Marc L. Jacuzzi pointed to the surge in wage and hour lawsuits and gave tips for preventive audits. Today, we’ll finish his tips and take a look at a unique HR audit system. Jacuzzi, a partner in the law firm of Simpson, Garrity, Innes, […]
Here are the Amazon’s “Editors’ Picks” of the best business and investing books of 2009. 1. The Myth of the Rational Market: A History of Risk, Reward, and Delusion on Wall Street by Justin Fox. Time magazine’s editor-at-large leads readers on a chronological journey of modern economic theory, featuring the cast of scholars who constructed […]
“Fire the slugs,” says management expert Jeff Cortes. That’s good turnover and also it’s good for retention—all of your other employees have been wondering when you would act. “There’s good and bad turnover,” says Cortes, author of the book, No Nonsense Retention, which he characterizes as a collection of no-nonsense ways to retain your best […]
By Stephen D. Bruce, PHR Editor, HR Daily Advisor Nearly 1,000 readers responded to our recent survey on Employee Benefits Other than Health Insurance. For years, BLR and HR hero have been surveying employers to find out what’s happening with benefits in the real world, and this year’s survey offers interesting results. For example: About […]
An employee who requests family leave for a serious illness can be asked to submit medical verification of the need for the leave. But what if you don’t believe the person is medically entitled to the leave? Can youseek a second opinion? A new ruling from a federal appeals courtconfirms that you have the right […]
By Lorene Novakowski Employers are often tasked with creating systems to reduce employee theft or fraud. Such systems can include many things including credit checks on potential employees. Recently, Mark’s Work Wearhouse in Alberta was stunned to learn that such credit checks weren’t permissible in the circumstances — even when a number of other measures […]
We say we care about turnover of top producers, yet we spend our time with the worst performers, says consultant Karl Ahlrichs, SPHR. Today’s Advisor features his tips for talking to the C-suite about turnover. Start with this simple distribution chart, says Ahlrichs, who is owner of ExpertSpeaks, and a consultant and business developer for […]
As the federal minimum wage debate heats up, the real challenge for employers could be at the state level, if a dozen pending measures to increase state minimum wages gain traction. The proposals share DNA with federal measures being pushed by President Obama and congressional Democrats — to raise the minimum wages and in many […]
WAHOO—Work At Home Office Opportunity—is just one example of employee-centered thinking that has helped Mitchell International achieve success. Today’s Advisor looks at how they do it. With an HR mission statement that says, “…we exist to support the organization in achieving its strategic objectives and to ensure that we continue to attract, motivate, and retain […]
By David M. Stevens, JD In a recent opinion, Maryland’s Court of Special Appeals reversed a trial court decision in favor of an employer that had terminated an employee who was unable to resume her duties following the expiration of her Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave.