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In California, all employers are required to meet all workplace posting obligations determined by the state. These postings, usually available for free from state agencies, cover everything from wage and hour law to proper working conditions. Is your business meeting its obligations?
By Tim Thoelecke In yesterday’s Advisor we learned how the legalization of marijuana in many states has complex ramifications for your drug policy. Today, more on that topic, as well as some general tips. Marijuana is mainstream, or at least it’s trying to be. Indeed, many have made the assumption that marijuana is no longer […]
By Tim Thoelecke Marijuana legalization in many states is catching the attention of human resources professionals nationwide and is drawing attention to all drug use. Drug use poses a serious threat to employee safety and productivity, and illicit drug use often results in greater absenteeism, decreased productivity, and more. In fact, an estimated 23.9 million […]
Unemployment compensation is meant to help keep struggling individuals and families out of poverty while they search for employment. It also is set up to help keep the economy afloat at times when consumer spending would otherwise dip, by giving compensation to individuals so that they can continue to pay their rent or mortgage and […]
While OSHA is practically a household word, not everyone knows how the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is administered or what powers it has. Let’s take a look.
Work/life balance: is it an impossible dream? Most employees strive for it, so how can we as employers help employees to achieve better work/life balance without sacrificing productivity and without busting the budget?
What happens when your candidate asks about cell phone use, Internet access, and other policies? Have you kept your policies current as the culture changes? In today’s Advisor, attorney Allan H. Weitzman shares guidelines for cutting edge policies. Weitzman, a partner with the Proskauer law firm, offered his tips at the SHRM Annual Conference and […]
Our office was forced to close for two days due to flooding in our area. How do we handle paying the employees who were scheduled to work on these days? What about the people who had scheduled vacation time and personal hours on these days?
By Kim Seeling Smith, Ignite Global The world has changed significantly in the last 20 to 30 years. Technology and globalization have fundamentally altered the workplace paradigm. Roles have changed and what we require from our staff has also changed. With the influx of the Millennial generation, candidates’ expectations of the workplace have shifted significantly, […]
Organizations that develop business fluency and consulting agility in their HR business partners, enabling them to work on talent challenges side-by-side with peer business leaders, are more likely to achieve positive business outcomes, including innovation and efficiency, according to new research from Bersin by Deloitte.