It’s Not About You
Fifteen years ago, country singer Toby Keith had a number one hit with his song “I Wanna Talk About Me.” The chorus of the song goes like this:
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Dump Your Health Insurer for Good!
You may be able to do it by self-insuring. It’s not just for “big business” anymore, says BLR’s Best Practices in Compensation & Benefits newsletter. Self-Insurance Doesn’t this phrase have a siren song, especially when it comes to healthcare coverage? Just think about it. You take the premiums paid to your current health carrier and […]
Union Organizing: Employers Receiving State Funds Must Maintain Neutrality During Organizing Campaigns; Why Employers Should Prepare
In a victory for unions, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld California’s “union neutrality” law that curtails the right of certain employers receiving state funds to use this money to deter union organizing.
Bad Boss! Bad Boss! What’cha Gonna Do?
Bad or abusive bosses can demoralize and decimate a workforce. Here’s what to do if you (like nearly 45 percent of workers, according to a recent survey), find yourself facing one. Although adapting the theme from TV’s COPS may be a bit strong to describe having a bad or abusive boss (few have to be […]
6th Cir. Allows Bus Driver Trainee’s ADA Suit to Continue
To bring a discrimination claim, a trainee with a disability needs only show that she was qualified to participate in the job training; she doesn’t need to prove that she was qualified for prospective job, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of appeals ruled Aug. 8. The case, Rosebrough v. Buckeye Valley High School, involved Tammy […]
Recertification: It’s Easier Than You Think Webinar!
Newly certified and tackling recertification for the first time? Or, maybe you have been certified and you still have questions about the process and policies surrounding recertification. Join us for our Recertification: It’s Easier Than You Think Webinar to learn all you need to know about recertifying. On Monday, October 29, Tonomi Marbley, Recertification Specialist […]
Preventing Equal Pay Problems—Part 1: Why Employee Fired After Salary Complaint Won Over $1 Million
Most employers are familiar with the basic concept of equal pay for equal work. But it’s critical to understand the details of the rules because you can be liable for hefty damages and penalties if you make a mistake. In Part 1 of our series on preventing equal pay problems, we’ll explain what your obligations […]
Assessments can serve as compass for trek through HR wilderness
Busy human resources professionals can easily get caught up in the day-to-day and lose sight of the path they want to be on, but an assessment can guide the HR team out of the weeds and back on the road to reaching an organization’s goals. Lori Kleiman, a Chicago-based HR consultant, recently conducted a webinar […]
Smart Managers, Dumb Moves
In yesterday’s Advisor, we covered several common legal but stupid actions that managers think are smart. Today, we’ll hit a few more, and we’ll take a look at a unique HR audit system that ferrets out stupid moves before the feds do. (Go here for legal but stupid moves 1 through 3.) 4. Auto-Deducting for […]
New York law protecting SSNs takes effect
by Katherine Ritts Schafer An amendment to New York state’s Social Security Number Protection Law goes into effect today, and employers need to understand its implications. Although there are a number of exceptions, employers generally are prohibited from requiring an individual to disclose or furnish his Social Security number (SSN) “for any purpose in connection […]