The steps this organization took after a sexual harassment complaint are textbook examples of what employers should strive to do in these situations. What happened: Jacqueline Lee, who worked for Dairyland Power Cooperative in Wisconsin, sued Dairyland, claiming she’d been the victim of sexual harassment and subjected to a hostile work environment. Bad behavior She […]
Posted on May 31st, 2018 by admin
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Employers everywhere will likely rush to get their employees to sign the type of employment agreement the High Court just ruled has great power to protect businesses from costly wage-and-hour lawsuits. By a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court just ruled for the first time that employees cannot band together to challenge violations of federal labor […]
Posted on May 24th, 2018 by admin
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There’s always going to be some conflict in the workplace, but the real trouble can happen when employees take their anger a step further. A new study by insuranceQuotes, which surveyed over 1,000 U.S. workers, found that 44% of employees admitted to exacting revenge on a co-worker. These acts of revenge range from small to […]
Posted on May 17th, 2018 by admin
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If you want to attract and retain millennials, it’s all about the benefits. And no perks are more sought after among this group than studen loan benefits. In this post, guest author Alyssa Schaefer, the chief marketing officer of Laurel Road, a national online lender, explains why employers can’t wait to roll out student loan benefits […]
Posted on May 16th, 2018 by admin
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Fewer than one-third of employees in the U.S. are engaged in their work, and a recent study links that low number directly to managers. Gallup’s latest study surveyed over 7,000 employees to examine how their managers’ behavior impacts engagement, and ultimately, whether or not workers jump ship. The study found that bad managers have a […]
Posted on May 13th, 2018 by admin
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When the DOL released its 2018 Spring Regulatory Agenda, it not only offered some insight on its progress in creating a new salary threshold for overtime eligibility, it also suggested it may alter the methods in which employees’ pay is calculated altogether. Specifically, the DOL said it plans to “clarify, update, and define regular rate […]
Posted on May 12th, 2018 by admin
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Here’s a cautionary tale about the importance of double-checking for minor mistakes in your company’s overtime calculations. It’s a lesson one Texas company just learned the hard way. In the lawsuit, Castro v. Precision Demolition, a company failed to pay an employee overtime for a mere $608.05 in unpaid overtime for his travel time. It’s […]
Posted on May 11th, 2018 by admin
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When an employee returns from protected leave, firing them soon after can look like retaliation. But at the same time, an employee on leave doesn’t have immunity if there’s a good reason for their termination. Falsified job qualifications This is the dilemma that Oakwood Healthcare in Michigan faced. Michelle Bailey worked in the HR department […]
Posted on May 10th, 2018 by admin
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Any employer would love to have workers who are emotionally aware and good at solving problems, but one company went about teaching these skills the wrong way. New York company United Health Programs of America was sued by the EEOC after allegedly forcing its employees to partake in the practices of a belief system known […]
Posted on May 6th, 2018 by admin
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While HR pros are a little less worried about the ACA and DOL enforcement than in previous years, thanks to the effects of the #MeToo movement and an uptick in sexual harassment lawsuits, a number of other workplace issues have them concerned. These are some of the key findings from The Littler Annual Employer Survey, 2018, […]
Posted on May 5th, 2018 by admin
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