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It’s always hard to believe when it comes around, but it’s New Year’s resolutions time! Individuals have been making resolutions for years, focusing on personal goals like weight loss, romance, and financial discipline.
It might seem counterintuitive to think your employees have become more mobile in a time when most of us have been stuck at home for days on end. But in reality, the number and types of employees potentially crossing borders, both local and international, have increased exponentially. The shift to remote work brought on by […]
The latest survey by the American Management Association states that one third of organizations prefer to hire within. What are the other two thirds missing out on? Today’s Advisor will explore the ups and downs of this topic.
The U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania—recently ruled that Lackawanna County’s failure to pay county employees overtime was not “willful” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), even though an e-mail from the county acknowledged that it had “wage and hour issues.”
Confusion reigns over the status of "key employees" under the FMLA, what their reinstatement rights are, and what the employer’s notice requirements are. Today’s Advisor clears away the fog. Who is a Key Employee? A "key employee" is: Salaried FMLA-eligible (meets service requirements of 12 months and at least 1250 hours) FMLA-covered (employer is […]
For most businesses, many employees are working from home because of COVID-19. This new environment calls for upskilling, as many employees are in need—and are eager for—training on new tools, apps, and soft skills. It also should require putting diversity and inclusion (D&I) at the heart of the conversation.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit—which covers Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee—recently overturned a jury verdict in favor of an employee who claimed she was retaliated against for exercising her right to take leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The court found that the employer had flawed but still […]
As an HR manager, do you have a protocol for what to do if someone overdoses on the premises? What is your plan for when a coworker informs you that another employee has been high on the job? Do you have a system for tracking absences to identify employees with substance abuse problems? Substance abuse, […]
While 51% of employees claim to be happy during the holidays, 35% claim that they’re more stressed during this time of year. It’s also no secret that employees can get distracted and become less productive during the holiday season. And many employees don’t think about training or learning and development (L&D) during the holiday season […]
Litigation is hard, complicated, and always surprising. It can be very difficult for an organization to plan for the business issues that litigation brings. But no matter how many times you have dealt with litigation, some things seem to take businesses by surprise every time. These are all issues that are worth discussing with your […]