Chances are your company offers employees some type of health-improvement program. After all, with everything from weight loss and walking programs to biometric screenings and education programs, there’s no shortage of easy-to-administer wellness programs. Many employers think of these programs as hassle-free ways to help workers improve their health. But that mindset often leaves […]
Posted on May 31st, 2017 by admin
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What do employment attorneys see as the common thread that lands well-meaning employers in court time and time again? Costly mistakes by their front-line managers. To safeguard your firm from these five common manager blunders cited by attorneys, have HR meet with all front-line managers and supervisors and remind them to avoid: The big 6 […]
Posted on May 30th, 2017 by admin
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There’s a lot of pressure on employers to accommodate individuals who fall under the protection of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). But a recent court case confirms there are reasonable limits to your responsibilities. Couldn’t give immunizations Stevens v. Rite Aid involved a pharmacist named Christopher Stevens, who worked for Rite Aid for 34 years […]
Posted on May 27th, 2017 by admin
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No question, the feds have gotten a lot more aggressive in enforcing laws against pregnancy discrimination. And employers shouldn’t expect that business considerations will serve as a shield against prosecution. Florida-based insurance brokerage firm Brown & Brown will pay $100,000 take other remedial measures to resolve a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit filed by the EEOC, […]
Posted on May 26th, 2017 by admin
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When a Swedish politician proposed the radical idea of paying town workers for one-hour sex breaks to bolster the town’s birthrate, the politician and his little town garnered a ton of media attention. Unfortunately, that wasn’t enough. According to The New York Times, the 31-member council in the Swedish town of Overtornea overwhelmingly shot down […]
Posted on May 24th, 2017 by admin
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While employers are keeping a close eye on ACA-repeal efforts and other changes under the new administration, they’re most concerned about what’s happening in their own backyards. That’s one of the key findings from The Littler Annual Employer Survey, 2017, which surveyed 1,229 in-house counsel, HR pros and execs. To view the full report, visit. […]
Posted on May 23rd, 2017 by admin
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Generation Y (or Millennials) is entering the market in huge numbers. In fact, there are suggestions that Millennials will make up over half the workforce by 2020. There are multiple challenges to understand and overcome in order to work efficiently. This resource will shed light on some of the commonalities of each generation so you can […]
Posted on May 22nd, 2017 by admin
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Generation Y (or Millennials) is entering the market in huge numbers. In fact, there are suggestions that Millennials will make up over half the workforce by 2020. There are multiple challenges to understand and overcome in order to work efficiently. This resource will shed light on some of the commonalities of each generation so you can […]
Posted on May 22nd, 2017 by admin
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Today’s workplaces are dynamic, so it shouldn’t surprise anyone that tension can develop quickly and ruinously. Using examples drawn from a wide range of corporate and entrepreneurial experiences, along with checklists and other practical tools, this eBook will help employees, managers at all levels, and business owners resolve conflict. Learn more! Tweet This Post
Posted on May 21st, 2017 by admin
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Imagine going through the stress of a DOL investigation, being ordered to pay out nearly $200,000 and then finding out you have to tell every new hire you plan to bring on about the ordeal. That’s the nightmare situation a restaurant with locations in both Ohio and West Virginia faced following a DOL investigation. […]
Posted on May 20th, 2017 by admin
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