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Hospital’s Right to Remove Doctor Insufficient to Show Employment Relationship

An African-American doctor’s race discrimination claims against a hospital failed because he couldn’t prove an employment relationship with the hospital. He had entered into a contract with a separate entity in which he agreed to provide medical services at the hospital. Under the hospital’s agreement with the other entity, it had the right to request […]

Nonexempt vs. Exempt Classification: Are Salaried Employees Automatically Exempt?

When considering whether your workers are nonexempt vs. exempt, it’s tempting to classify all salaried employees as exempt employees by default. However, doing so would be a mistake because, while having a salary basis is an essential component of some of the most commonly-applied exemption categories, this is not the sole determining factor. In a […]

Case Study: Guidance for Employers on Music in the Workplace

In today’s workplace, many employers allow employees to play music. While this is generally a cost-effective way to improve culture, morale, and productivity; it also creates potential exposure for hostile work environment and sexual harassment claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This is particularly true given a recent decision from […]

Keep Employees from Job Hopping

By Rajeev Behera Job hopping is no longer a blotch on an employee’s record—in fact, it can help a worker advance more quickly. However, what may be good for a job-hopping employee is not good for an organization. With advice to help employers, we present an article by Rajeev Behera, CEO of performance management startup […]

Look In, Lean Out to Attract and Retain Talent

Many executives, business owners, and HR leaders I know are struggling with talent—how to get it and how to keep it. Companies are finding recruiting new workers with the skills, attitudes, and aptitude required for a rapidly changing workplace more challenging than ever. And from a retention standpoint, these leaders know they won’t keep their […]

The Inclusive Manager: Using AI to Transform Workplace Feedback

As organizations gear up for another performance review cycle, a crucial gap becomes clear: despite spending billions annually on management training, organizations still put managers in high-stakes performance conversations with little opportunity to practice. This ‘practice paradox’ highlights how unprepared managers are for one of their most important responsibilities. While in the best-case scenario, feedback […]

How to Compete in the Talent War Without the Budget or Perks of Tech Giants

When Apple® decided in 2015 to add a music service to its list of products and services, it used its tech platform, offering iPhone® owners a free 3-month subscription to Apple Music. Four years later, the tech giant again leveraged its built-in iPhone, Mac, and iPad® users to enter the TV scene, spending $6 billion […]

3 Questions to Ask When Measuring Your Sales Training ROI

U.S. companies spend over $70 billion annually on training and an average of $1,459 per salesperson, which is almost 20% more than they spend on workers in all other departments and functions. Most of that sales training and learning material (nearly 80% in some cases) isn’t retained because it’s curriculum-based. And it’s consistently not yielding […]

How to Build Winning Wellness Plans

Seven in ten employers say developing a workplace culture where employees are responsible for their health is a top priority. Building a great wellness program is the key to reducing healthcare costs, says Mari Ryan, CEO and founder of AdvancingWellness in Watertown, Massachusetts.