Top 10 HR stories of 2016 … so far
We’ve reached the halfway point of what’s been a very busy year for HR pros. It’s a good time to take stock of all that’s happened, as well as what still needs to be done.
To help, here are the biggest, most important and most read stories of 2016 to date:
- DOL issues final OT rule: It’s more good news than bad. Is the DOL’s new overtime rule going to be a burden for businesses? Yes. There’s no denying that. But compared to the original proposal, there are some things to be happy about.
- 3 awkward conversations DOL’s new overtime rule will spark. Are you ready for the three most difficult conversations you’ve had in a while?
- Careful — new OT rule could create 2 more landmines for employers. The DOL’s new overtime rule will likely cause lots of currently exempt employees to begrudgingly begin punching a time clock. This may lead to two unintended consequences.
- One surprising upside to DOL’s overtime rule change. The DOL’s change to the FLSA’s white collar overtime exemptions aren’t all doom and gloom for employers. There’s at least one silver lining.
- The 10 best interview questions you’ll see this year. You can never have too many great interview questions in your back pocket.
- 3 things managers can’t say after FMLA requests. 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.
- Do’s and don’ts to make performance reviews actually mean something. Everybody hates performance reviews. That’s a given. But there are ways to move them out of the “dreaded chore” category into the file titled “engagement tools.”
- 5 biggest reasons employees quit jobs quickly. As you know all too well, it’s hard to hold on to new employees. Thus, onboarding programs were born. The problem is, there are several reasons onboarding may not be working.
- The latest thing you CAN’T ask employees to do: New ruling. Yet another common employer policy has come under fire from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). It doesn’t matter if your workforce is unionized or not — if you’ve got this policy, it could be deemed illegal.
- Employees leaving jobs at the highest rate in 9 years — here’s why. Are you starting to worry about an increase in employees leaving your organization for greener pastures? A report just released by the DOL might heighten your concern.
