It’s summer, which means you probably have some fresh-faced interns around your office. Sadly, not all internships deliver a rich experience, as some Redditors can tell you. One user posted a question to the r/AskReddit board, asking fellow users to tell about their worst internship experiences. Boredom, attacks & port-a-johns We’ve collected some of their […]
Posted on June 30th, 2015 by admin
Filed under: Uncategorized | 172 Comments »
Once again the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) — and upheld a component that’s become an essential part of the law. So now HR pros can start worrying about the upcoming Obamacare compliance challenges without any major distractions. The Supreme Court case, King v. Burwell, is an appeal of […]
Posted on June 29th, 2015 by admin
Filed under: Uncategorized | 173 Comments »
In today’s race to attract and retain top talent, the ability to create and deliver professional HR paperwork quickly is a competitive advantage. Read this solution brief to learn how Adobe Document Cloud can: Help HR slash the paperwork Impress candidates and simplify hiring Improve the employee experience with professional and compliant HR documents Download […]
Posted on June 28th, 2015 by admin
Filed under: Uncategorized | 172 Comments »
As an HR professional this white paper will reveal how you can put the incredible power of goal alignment to work at your organization. You’ll learn: The short- and long-term business benefits of company-wide goal alignment How to effectively set “SMART” goals How automated solutions can help get your employees working on the tasks that […]
Posted on June 27th, 2015 by admin
Filed under: Uncategorized | 181 Comments »
Many companies already try to hire a variety of employees, like those with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD). But in case you need another reason to do so, a study says hiring qualified workers who have an IDD can be good for the bottom line. Hard-working, engaged That’s one of the key points from new research […]
Posted on June 26th, 2015 by admin
Filed under: Uncategorized | 170 Comments »
“It’s the best time of the year — time for performance reviews!” said no one, ever. Both managers and employees get anxious when annual reviews come around. But managers may have it worse. Performance reviews can win or lose a lawsuit if an employee sues for wrongful termination, so the pressure’s on managers to get […]
Posted on June 25th, 2015 by admin
Filed under: Uncategorized | 155 Comments »
As HR pros, you obviously get the importance of thoroughly (and carefully) documenting employee performance problems. You know who doesn’t? A lot of managers who oversee employees. ‘At-will’ is no excuse This is especially true in at-will organizations, in which managers tend to think they have absolute authority to terminate workers. But you know better, […]
Posted on June 24th, 2015 by admin
Filed under: Uncategorized | 184 Comments »
While firms anxiously await the DOL’s new FLSA overtime rules, the agency just announced it will be releasing new information on another key wage-and-hour issue this summer. At a recent labor and employment law conference, Dr. David Weil, an administrator with the DOL’s Wage-and-Hour Division, said the agency will release new guidance on independent contractors (ICs). […]
Posted on June 23rd, 2015 by admin
Filed under: Uncategorized | 162 Comments »
Just how far do employers have to bend to provide a scent-sensitive employee a reasonable accommodation? You won’t believe what a federal judge just ruled. Christine Brady was a credit manager for United Refrigeration in Pennsylvania. She told her employer she had a long-term “heightened sensitivity to perfumes, fragrant chemicals and lotions.” After being […]
Posted on June 22nd, 2015 by admin
Filed under: Uncategorized | 175 Comments »
There may be a new type of Obamacare lawsuit looming on the horizon — and this one would target employers. Since the enactment of Obamacare’s employer mandate, attorneys and employment law experts have wondered if Section 510 of ERISA could be used to bring lawsuits against employers who cut workers’ hours to circumvent that mandate. Section […]
Posted on June 21st, 2015 by admin
Filed under: Uncategorized | 181 Comments »
