In today’s litigious workplace, it’s become common for employees to claim their company violated some federal employment law after they’ve been fired for performance issues. Here’s an instance where that strategy didn’t work. Donna Nicholson was a sales associate for Pulte Homes Corporation, a national homebuilder headquartered in Michigan. When Nicholson failed to make her […]
Posted on September 30th, 2012 by admin
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The National Football League officially ditched its replacement referees this week, to the delight of fans. But did you know there’s a lesson HR pros can take away from the debacle, too? When you boil everything down, the NFL’s woes came from using temporary workers. The difference: In most companies, temporary staff don’t have much […]
Posted on September 29th, 2012 by admin
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Here’s a question worth pondering: If the general economy continues to struggle, why was there such a big jump in healthcare costs in 2011? Spending among those with employer-sponsored insurance grew more than expected in 2011, according to a new report from the Health Care Cost Institute. HCCI’s Health Care Cost and Utilization Report: 2011 […]
Posted on September 28th, 2012 by admin
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Here’s a case that illustrates why an “English-only” policy just doesn’t work in today’s workplace. A regional medical center in California recently agreed to pay $975,000 to settle a lawsuit filed on behalf of a class of approximately 70 Filipino-American hospital workers. According to the EEOC, the workers, mostly nursing staff, were the targets of […]
Posted on September 27th, 2012 by admin
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Loyal and satisfied employees are the foundation of successful business performance, particularly as organizations increasingly look to their employees to drive productivity gains and stir innovation. Yet, new research shows employee loyalty slipping worldwide. The importance of building and rebuilding employee loyalty is paramount for organizations that want to retain their top talent and avoid […]
Posted on September 26th, 2012 by admin
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So you’ve studied the ins and outs of the ADA, and you’re comfortable with what seems to be its basic principle: Disabled people must be offered the same workplace opportunities as their non-disabled co-workers. Wrong. A new court decision says that in some cases, disabled workers must get preferential treatment. There’s a long, twisted legal […]
Posted on September 25th, 2012 by admin
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Come January 1, you’ll want to make sure you’ve updated one specific part of your background check process. HR pros know that when they use a third party to conduct background checks on applicants or employees, there’s certain protocol that has to be followed to avoid running afoul of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). […]
Posted on September 24th, 2012 by admin
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This construction company garnered praise for hiring local workers and won awards for building affordable housing. The only problem: Employees allegedly weren’t compensated properly for their work. Nicholas Lettire, the founder of Lettire Construction, and several of its contractors have settled a wage-and-hour lawsuit with the Department of Labor for about $960,000, agreeing to pay […]
Posted on September 23rd, 2012 by admin
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Posted on September 22nd, 2012 by admin
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With so many HR software products available on the market today, how do you find the one that’s right for your organization? Save weeks of research & costly mistakes. After just a few questions, we can determine the software vendors that will give you the best pricing on systems that meet your exact needs. Click […]
Posted on September 21st, 2012 by admin
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