News Bulletin: New Employment Bills Await Governor’s Decision
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has until Sept. 30 to sign or veto a number of measures approved recently by the legislature, including several relating to employment. Some of the contenders:
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Free Report Friday: Get HR data out of Spreadsheets
Make a successful transition from tracking employee information in spreadsheets to managing it with personalized HR software that frees up time for meaningful work.
Leaders Must Do What’s Best for the Greater Good
The Japanese surprise attack at Pearl Harbor caught the U.S. military completely off guard. Months after the bombing in Hawaii, the U.S. military was still reeling and on its heels. American citizens were shocked by their country’s vulnerability as the Japanese brought the fight to them.
EFCA: The Saga Continues, As Does the Misinformation
Through the first part of the summer, there were no major developments regarding the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA). Essentially, both sides were maintaining the same positions. There have been, of course, occasional releases of “studies” and proposals by ostensibly neutral parties, but those volleys were the political equivalent of random shots exchanged by military […]
Memorandum Extends Benefits to Same-Sex Partners of Executive Branch Employees
On Wednesday, President Barack Obama signed a federal memorandum requiring executive agencies to extend to same-sex partners the employment benefits equivalent to those granted to opposite-sex partners. The memorandum expands benefits previously provided to same-sex partners in an executive memorandum signed last October and is the latest in a handful of government moves to preserve […]
Who Owns Your Equipment? The Answer May Surprise You
Yesterday’s CED featured tips for finding payroll fraud; today, tips from consultant Vicki Lambert, CPP, on who should do your payroll audit, plus an introduction to BLR’s popular Managing an HR Department of One.
Multi-Solution Approach Embraced by Recruiters
New research shows that recruiters are facing hiring challenges with an array of strategies, rather than relying on just one technique.
Payroll Error Leads to Big Direct Deposits–And Criminal Charges–For Nonemployee
No Escape From the Long Arm of DOL
Even state agencies are not immune from the U.S. Department of Labor’s ongoing aggressive enforcement actions, as reflected in a recent lawsuit filed against the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services’ Child Protective Services Division (CPS). The lawsuit is seeking more than $1 million for back overtime pay that DOL claims is owed 800 […]
Nebraskans to vote on minimum wage hike
by Bonnie Boryca After an attempt to pass a minimum wage increase in Nebraska came up short in this year’s legislative session, the issue is set to go to voters in the November election. The Nebraska secretary of state’s office has announced that it has verified enough signatures to put the issue on the ballot. […]