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Affirmative Action: Employer Hit With $5.4 Million Verdict After Firing Recruiter Who Disputed Minority-Hiring Report

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Oct 1, 2001 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 19, 2015

Karen Yarborough, a recruiting manager for Pleasanton-based PeopleSoft, complained to her supervisors that the company’s affirmative action hiring data was false. Then, just two days before an on-site audit of the software maker’s employment data by the Office of Federal Contracts Compliance Programs, Yarborough was fired. Now an Alameda County jury’s multimillion-dollar verdict for Yarborough […]

Events Can Help Build Camaraderie

By California Employment Law Letter Nov 15, 2009 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Nov 15, 2009

The workplace isn’t meant to be a play zone, but workers who feel a sense of camaraderie tend to be more effective and satisfied. That is especially important in an office where employees come from diverse backgrounds because it serves to build a common bond, which should lead to better working relationships. Try to promote […]

FMLA Notice Requirements: Employer Provisions

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Sep 29, 2016 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Sep 29, 2016

Any program or law designed to help someone is virtually guaranteed to be abused, and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is no exception. You’d think the fact that FMLA leave is unpaid would cut down on abuse, but there still are people who will try to play the FMLA system to protect their […]

Pension Rights Group Seeks Temporary Freeze on Lump-sum Retirement Payouts

By Jane Meacham, Contributing Editor Oct 22, 2012 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Oct 22, 2012

As a growing number of large U.S. companies announce plans to “de-risk” their traditional defined benefit plans to lower their pension obligation and retiree distribution costs, the Pension Rights Center called for a moratorium on such actions until Congress can look into the risks these strategies pose to workers and retirees. On Oct. 17, Verizon […]

Holiday bonuses may cause FLSA headaches

By Tennessee Employment Law Letter Nov 27, 2012 HR Hero Line

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Kara E. Shea Many employers provide bonuses to employees this time of year, including everything from holiday turkeys to annual longevity pay. However, employers that play Santa must be mindful that under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), some bonuses may require additional overtime pay to nonexempt employees. Payments that affect overtime First, […]

Workplace Security: FBI Offers Tips on Protecting Your Workplace

By jessica Jul 26, 2006 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security have launched a campaign to help protect workplaces from physical and cyber threats. At the heart of the campaign is a series of posters and a brochure designed to raise awareness and help prevent crime and terrorism in and around the workplace, from robberies […]

Making a Slam Dunk in Hiring and Promotion Decisions

By Marilyn Moran, FordHarrison Apr 16, 2019 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Apr 16, 2019

Here in O’Town, we are thrilled that the Magic made it to the NBA playoffs—and at the time of this post, have won their first game against the Toronto Raptors. In basketball, of course, it’s easy to determine who’s the best of the best—just look at the scoreboard. At your business, however, making hiring and […]

A New Day for Union Relations: EFCA, Obama, and the NLRB

By California Employment Law Letter Mar 27, 2009 HR Hero Line

Updated: Mar 27, 2009

by Mark I. Schickman We have been telling you about a big legislative change to the federal labor law around the corner, titled the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA). If passed (which appears likely), it will require labor union recognition based on employee petitions without any union election. Of course, that move all but eliminates […]

Obesity Epidemic in Your Workplace? CDC Can Help

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Jan 26, 2010 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 26, 2010

There’s an "obesity epidemic" in the U.S., and that means there’s probably one at your workplace, too. Obesity is a natural target for wellness programs. The effects of obesity—from cardiac problems to diabetes—are dire, but they are reversible through exercise, diet, and nutrition. What works best to reduce obesity? The Centers for Disease Control and […]