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As Servicemembers Return to the Workforce, EEOC Reminds Employers of Accommodation Responsibilities

By Kathryn McGovern Feb 29, 2012 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Feb 29, 2012

As large numbers of veterans return from Iraq and Afghanistan, employers must remember that their disability accommodation responsibilities have increased in recent months, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said in releasing new guidance Tuesday. The commission updated its Veterans and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): A Guide for Employers which explains how protections for […]

Short Takes: Overtime on Bonuses

By jessica Dec 1, 2005 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 19, 2015

Could I get some clarification on whether we owe overtime on predetermined bonuses? We pay a production bonus to our assembly workers when they hit certain production levels. The bonus is not a great amount of money, but it does seem to keep production levels up. Now we’ve heard that we should somehow be paying […]

Senate confirms Acosta as secretary of labor

By HR Hero Apr 28, 2017 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Apr 28, 2017

On April 27, the Senate confirmed Alexander Acosta as secretary of labor by a vote of 60-38.  Eight Democrats joined the Republican majority in voting for President Donald Trump’s nominee, completing Trump’s Cabinet just shy of his 100th day in office. Acosta, a former National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) member, previously served as assistant attorney […]

NLRB Proposes New Employer Posting Requirements

By HR Hero Alerts Dec 21, 2010 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Dec 21, 2010

Today, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced that it has submitted a proposed rule to the Federal Register that would require employers to notify employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Under this rule, employers governed by the NLRA would have to post an employee rights notice in the same […]

Is Your FMLA Poster Showing? March 8 is the Deadline

By Daniel Cafaro Mar 8, 2013 Uncategorized

Updated: Mar 8, 2013

Employers covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act must have the U.S. Department of Labor’s poster hanging by COB March 8. In February, the U.S. Department of Labor issued new regulations that implement and clarifiy amendments to expand military leave entitlements under the Family and Medical Leave Act. In addition, the final rule: (1) […]

Put Sharks in Key Positions for 2010

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Dec 9, 2009 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Dec 9, 2009

Yesterday’s Advisor featured six of consultant Jon Gordon’s tips for reenergizing employees in a down economy. Today, we’ll look at three more of his suggestions (including one about sharks) and a New Year’s Resolution Special—a webinar all about how you can be a better boss in 2010. [Go here for tips 1 through 6 ] 7. Teach […]