More employees are communicating with their managers via texts. So what are your managers supposed to do when a text contains possible medical or FMLA-related info? That’s a tricky question, and the answer, quite frankly, depends on two things: What your leave policy or call-in policies say, and How your managers have treated employees’ texts […]
Posted on June 30th, 2016 by admin
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By 2020, half of the professional workforce will be of the millennial generation. Fluent in the language of social media and computer processes, we’ll find plenty of Generation Y on both sides of the interview table. This survey asked individuals (majority have worked in HR for at least four years) to assess the skillset, vision […]
Posted on June 29th, 2016 by admin
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The trouble with recordkeeping at a lot of companies: You don’t know how complete your records are until you get involved in litigation or an audit. But by then, it’s often too late to fill in any critical gaps. That’s why it’s essential to know — before you find yourself in some kind of legal […]
Posted on June 28th, 2016 by admin
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Everyone knows a good myth or two. And as it turns out, a lot of those myths end up being taken at face value and acted on as if they were true — and it’s costing employers. But much like the boogeyman, many of these employment “facts” exist only in our imaginations. During SHRM’s 2016 Annual […]
Posted on June 27th, 2016 by admin
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Shocked. Astonished. Stunned. We’re reeling from the results of a new study on the use of social media in the workplace that indicates — deep breath, now — that while it’s sometimes useful for “connection with colleagues and outside experts,” it can also be a distraction for workers. A post on the venerable Pew […]
Posted on June 26th, 2016 by admin
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Turns out there’s more to the FLSA’s overtime exemption rule changes (and salary threshold) than meets the eye. A former DOL administrator recently opened a lot of employers’ eyes with what she had to say about the new rule. In front of a packed room filled with more than 1,000 HR professionals at the SHRM16 Annual Conference & […]
Posted on June 25th, 2016 by admin
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HR pros are constantly on the hunt for the best talent. And it’s a tough trek these days. That’s the word from a research report, New Talent Landscape: Recruiting Difficulty and Skills Shortages, from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). The report was released at SHRM’s annual conference in Washington, DC. Almost one in seven HR […]
Posted on June 24th, 2016 by admin
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You know when employees request FMLA leave, those conversations have to stick to the facts about what the workers need and why. The problem is, a lot of managers don’t know that — and here’s proof some of their stray comments can cost you dearly in court. Three employers are currently fighting expensive FMLA interference lawsuits because their […]
Posted on June 23rd, 2016 by admin
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You know when employees request FMLA leave, those conversations have to stick to the facts about what the workers need and why. The problem is, a lot of managers don’t know that — and here’s proof some of their stray comments can cost you dearly in court. Three employers are currently fighting expensive FMLA interference lawsuits because their […]
Posted on June 23rd, 2016 by admin
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Just three percent of employers currently offer student loan repayment benefits. But based on a number of reliable factors, that number may skyrocket in the not so distant future. The above stat comes from a recent SHRM study, and the bold predication is courtesy of Brendon McQueen, the CEO & founder of Tuition.io, a […]
Posted on June 22nd, 2016 by admin
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