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By Stephen D. Bruce, PHR Editor, HR Daily Advisor Just My E-pinion Steven Slater is the Jet Blue employee who “lost it,” deployed the emergency chute, grabbed two beers, and split. There’s a surprising level of empathy for Slater among workers across the country, many of whom said they are so stressed out that they […]
Yesterday we began to look at some research from the Meetings Mean Business coalition about the connection between in-person interviews and improved ROI. Today we’ll provide a detailed infographic that goes over the most compelling results of its survey. If you cannot view the infographic, please click here.
In yesterday’s Advisor, we featured Judge Denny Chin’s example of how a seemingly easy-to-win case can go wrong. Today, his tips for avoiding lawsuits and an introduction to the unique one-stop solutions center for HR managers. The Honorable Denny Chin, former U.S. District Court Judge, and now Court of Appeals judge, made his remarks at […]
A recent U.S. district court decision is the latest ruling over plan fees and may give a legal foothold to participants seeking restitution for investment decisions they deem imprudent. Judge Susan Richard Nelson of the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota ruled against Ameriprise Financial Inc. in a case concerning allegations that the […]
We’ve been talking for some time about the tight job market faced by employers across the company. With the unemployment rate at a historic low, many jobseekers are having an easier-than-usual time finding a new job, or a first job, as employers struggle to find qualified employees.
On September 5, President Donald Trump announced that the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program will be phased out over the next six months. In response, 11 states and the District of Columbia have filed suit, alleging that the repeal of DACA violates the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution and the […]
By Marisa Victor and Sean McGurran Following a recent decision by Ontario’s highest court, employers across Canada may now be on the hook for more termination pay when nonunion employees are laid off for an extended period. In the recent decision of Elsegood v. Cambridge Spring Service (2001) Ltd. (Elsegood), the court concluded that when […]
Note from Dan Oswald: This week’s Oswald Letter was written by Scott Peek, the customer service supervisor at Simplify Compliance. I think he makes a great point and that his thoughts are worth sharing.
Sometimes it’s not about how you win but how you lose. That was the lesson Coach Dave Belisle taught his Rhode Island baseball team last year when they lost 8–7 in a Little League World Series elimination game. This video clip shows the story of the team and the words the coach used following their […]