Quick tip: An oral complaint about an alleged employment law violation is just as valid as an official, written one. We recently saw confirmation of that in Greathouse v. JHS Security Inc. A look the the case: Darnell Greathouse worked as a security guard for JHS Security Inc. Greathouse His boss was Melvin Wilcox, president and […]
Posted on May 21st, 2015 by admin
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The recruitment process can be arduous for both employers and candidates. From sourcing candidates to tracking current applicants and ultimately hiring the ideal candidate, an ATS will reduce the time and expense of hiring new employees for both HR departments as well as recruiting and staffing agencies. There are hundreds of ATS solutions currently on […]
Posted on May 20th, 2015 by admin
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Even if you use a third-party administrator for your retirement plan, you need to pay attention to what the IRS just published. Employee Plan News is a somewhat bare-bones newsletter the IRS uses to provide guidance and news to plan sponsors and administrators, and in its April 1, 2015 issue, it said that recent audits have revealed […]
Posted on May 19th, 2015 by admin
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Quick tip: Employers who categorize jobs as “men’s work” and “women’s work” are likely to put a frown on the faces of our friends at the EEOC. For that and other bias law violations, Chicago-area staffing agency will pay $800,000 under a consent decree resolving two discrimination lawsuits filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). In […]
Posted on May 18th, 2015 by admin
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Put yourself in this employer’s shoes: You’re searching the Web to see what people are saying about your company and you come across this … … a post on the question-and-answer site Quora in which a candidate you recently offered a job to is asking whether or not he should accept the position. In the post, […]
Posted on May 17th, 2015 by admin
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So it turns out that one in seven Zappos employees opted out of the company’s plan to eliminate managers and job titles. We’re thinking they probably made the right choice. Let’s review: A couple weeks ago, Tony Hsieh, CEO of the online shoe retailer, issued an ultimatum to employees — if they didn’t feel they could […]
Posted on May 16th, 2015 by admin
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Don’t say you weren’t warned: There’s good chance these new laws are precursors to legislation you may soon see in your state or city. The ink is still wet on these laws, which may help shape widespread employment law changes in this country: Stop Credit Discrimination in Employment Act Where: New York City. When: Becomes effective September 2015. What: The […]
Posted on May 15th, 2015 by admin
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Will this discovery make you more skittish about reading digital resumes? Threat researchers at the IT security provider Proofpoint Inc. recently discovered that CareerBuilder was used to attack employers with a phishing scheme. The unknown attacker responded to job postings by submitting fake resumes that were loaded with malware. CareerBuilder would then notify the employers with […]
Posted on May 14th, 2015 by admin
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Just what you needed, right? Yet another rule requiring you to notify employees of your policies and procedures. Well, it looks like you’re going to get one, courtesy of the EEOC’s long-awaited proposed regulations outlining how the ADA applies to employee wellness programs. Employers have been clamoring — in light of recent lawsuits by the […]
Posted on May 13th, 2015 by admin
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If your company hasn’t implemented the FSA carryover option yet, you may want to make it a priority. Firms that adopted the carryover option for 2015 saw a double-digit increase in FSA enrollment among employees, according to a recent study. What’s more, the study from WageWorks and Visa shows a majority (60%) of employers have […]
Posted on May 12th, 2015 by admin
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