With so many employers focused on how the legalization of medical and/or recreational marijuana might affect them, it’s understandable that companies may be less adept at dealing with worker drug and alcohol use. But the truth is, mishandling these situations can get you in as much legal trouble as not complying with your state’s marijuana […]
Posted on August 17th, 2019 by admin
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In a recent opinion letter, the DOL decided that parents can use FMLA leave to attend their children’s special education meetings. For employers, this adds to the list yet another reason employees could qualify for FMLA leave. Meetings were essential The DOL’s opinion letter discussed a mother who needed to take intermittent FMLA leave to […]
Posted on August 15th, 2019 by admin
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Just when you thought you had a handle on how your company policies align with laws on medical marijuana, along comes CBD oil. Cannabidiol, or CBD, comes from either the marijuana plant or the hemp plant. Made available to consumers by the 2018 Farm Bill, which allows for production and sale of CBD products. CBD […]
Posted on August 14th, 2019 by admin
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Performance management processes and procedures have evolved at a blistering pace, perhaps faster than any other part of the Human Resources discipline. PM has transitioned from an industrial-age framework focused on maintaining consistent production schedules and quality to a flexible – and interconnected – tracking, coaching and talent development tool. Technology capabilities and limitations often […]
Posted on August 12th, 2019 by admin
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“I’m Not Returning to Google After Maternity Leave, and Here is Why.” That was the subject line of a post alleging pregnancy discrimination and retaliation that went up on an internal Google message board for new and expectant mothers. The unnamed Google worker alleges that her manager actively retaliated against her after she told HR […]
Posted on August 11th, 2019 by admin
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Training is a must-have for many employees today. According to the consultant group, Guthrie Jensen, 68% of workers consider training and development the most important company benefit. And these educational perks don’t just result in more engaged employees. Companies that invest in employee training also have a 24% higher profit margin than companies that don’t. […]
Posted on August 5th, 2019 by admin
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About two dozen night-shift workers at an Amazon delivery facility in Chicago have filed a complaint with the Illinois Department of Labor claiming the company did not pay them for overtime during Prime Week in July. “We’ve followed all applicable wage and hour laws and are committed to speaking directly with employees to help them […]
Posted on August 4th, 2019 by admin
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