It’s true, the National Labor Relations Board has been pretty nitpicky about how companies respond to employee posts on social media. But the action this company took was just plain dumb. The case involves an ambulance company in Maryland. Chelsea Zalewski and William Norvell were partners at Butler Medical Transport. After she was let […]
Posted on September 20th, 2013 by admin
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Is pre-hire testing worth the time, expense and legal risk? You know the answer: It depends on what you’re trying to find out, and why. A SHRM survey from a couple of years ago said about one in five employers administer a standard personality test; seven out of ten HR pros said the exams were […]
Posted on September 19th, 2013 by admin
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Do you wish you had more insight into your performance review process and how to make it more effective? In our new Summer 2013 Workforce Mood Tracker Report, Empowering Employees to Improve Performance, we asked employees what they thought of reviews and what would make them better. Their answers may surprise you. Click here to […]
Posted on September 18th, 2013 by admin
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Now here’s an applicant screening approach you may not have thought about. Jennifer Walzer, CEO of Backup My Info!, asks applicants to submit a joke along with their resumes and cover letters. Any joke they find humorous. Then she sits back and waits for some groan-worthy responses. Blue comedy? Red flag The real purpose […]
Posted on September 17th, 2013 by admin
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Less than two weeks after settling the most expensive race bias case ever, Merrill Lynch is again paying big for a multi-million dollar discrimination settlement. The latest price tag: $39 million. That’s what Bank of America will fork over to settle a gender bias lawsuit in its Merrill Lynch brokerage division. The women involved claimed […]
Posted on September 16th, 2013 by admin
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A company celebration turned tragic for this Marriott hotel. How did it happen — and was the company responsible? Here are the details, from court papers: In December 2009, the Marriott Del Mar Hotel held its annual holiday party as a “thank you” for its employees and management. Marriott didn’t require employees to attend the party. The […]
Posted on September 15th, 2013 by admin
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission just got slapped down again. The latest blow: A federal district court in Manhattan tossed an EEOC lawsuit against media giant Bloomberg LP, saying the way the agency conducted the pregnancy discrimination case “blatantly contravened” the requirements of federal anti-bias law. Basically, the judge echoed the message several other courts […]
Posted on September 14th, 2013 by admin
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Did a text message qualify as a request for FMLA leave? Here are the details of the case: Chrisanne Lanier worked as a business analyst for the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. One of the requirements of being an analyst was to be on call for lengthy shifts, and on the week of Sept. […]
Posted on September 13th, 2013 by admin
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The trend seems clear: Small companies are turning more and more to independent contractors. A recent SurePayroll study says that 22% of small business owners are more likely to hire independent contractors than full-time workers in the coming months. Why? Of those who said they’re planning on going the IC route, about half said […]
Posted on September 12th, 2013 by admin
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Every small and medium-size business needs to map out a comprehensive talent strategy. You can help your company avoid roadblocks by reading the SuccessFactors white paper “Steer your business to handle change by creating the right road map for your talent journey.” Understand how you can navigate major changes such as growth, expansion, efficiency and […]
Posted on September 11th, 2013 by admin
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