State Minimum Wage Increases for 2019 (Map)
Minimum wage increases will affect numerous states across the country in January 2019.
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Can Employers Discriminate Against Younger Workers?
by Hillary J. Collyer Given the current economic slump, there is a particularly high rate of unemployment among younger workers. Accordingly, employers may be receiving an increased number of resumes or job applications from recent graduates who are still looking for their first job out of college. Also, in recent years there’s been a lot […]
Ask the Expert: Must Employee Be ‘Primary Caregiver’ to Take FMLA Leave for Family Member?
We have an employee who would like to take FMLA leave to care for his father who has been diagnosed with cancer. Does the employee have to be deemed his father’s “primary caregiver” in order to use FMLA for this purpose?
4 Consequences of Failing to Embrace Failure
Most people are driven by a desire to win and succeed, and even those who don’t consider themselves competitive would likely agree they enjoy success, which is often particularly true for those in business leadership roles. This desire to win and succeed can be an asset when it leads to determination, hard work, and commitment, […]
Wooden’s Pyramid of Success—What Are Your Cornerstones?
I’ve been accused of too often writing about sports in this blog. I guess that’s because sports have been such a big part of my life as a participant, coach, and spectator—but also because I subscribe to the idea that sports imitate life. In sports, as in life, there is success and there is failure. […]
Notice of Health Insurance Cancelation and Termination
The ACA added a provision about giving an employee 30 days’ notice for cancelation of health insurance. Does this include termination of employment?
Best Practices for Offering Help in the Office
In two previous posts, we discussed the topic of proactive and reactive help based on insights from management professor, Russell Johnson.
Prioritizing Training Needs
As business becomes increasingly global and interconnected, competition can come from virtually anywhere in the world. And as business becomes more complex, there seems to be an ever-growing list of necessary skills and capabilities required to succeed.
Personnel Record Maintenance: When Can You Delete Employee Records?
What policies do you have in place regarding personnel record maintenance? When can you get rid of personnel records? General Guidance for Personnel Record Maintenance “Files should be obviously kept in a central location and someone, typically the HR department, should be the designated custodian. Only the custodian should put things into the file or […]
5 Tips for Managing Intermittent FMLA Leave
Managing intermittent FMLA leave while minimizing fraud and abuse can be a challenge. But there are ways to try to make the process as smooth as possible. Follow these 5 tips: Confirm eligibility Restrict intermittent leave to only what the law allows and ensure it’s taken properly Use medical certifications Train supervisors to get it […]