The Cons of Required Drug Testing
Yesterday we looked at the pros of required drug testing at your organization. Today we’ll look at the cons.
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Mental Health Emergency Calls—When the Police Arrive
In yesterday’s Advisor, the National Alliance for Mental Health (NAMI) provided important information for employers on when (and how) to make a 911 call in the event of a mental health crisis in the workplace. Today, NAMI discusses what happens when police arrive and steps employers can take to prepare for mental health crises.
Hunting for Job Candidates
Over time, sourcing candidates has changed from a job role to it’s own discipline. Today, many large organizations have entire departments dedicated to candidate sourcing.
Hiring Refugees
They are fleeing war, genocide, and other horror. They come to the United States from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Syria, Burma (Myanmar), Iraq, Somalia, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Ukraine, and other countries. All must meet strict standards for admission.
HR Metrics that Matter: Learn to Drive Sustainable Business Processes
We tend to overcomplicate with scorecards and dashboards, says Shane Yount. If metrics don’t answer the question, “Are you winning or losing?” they don’t matter. You’re wasting your time, he says. Yount’s remarks came at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Annual Conference and Exposition, held recently in New Orleans. Yount is chief operating […]
Trump administration pumps the brakes on new OSHA rules
by Eric J. Conn President Donald Trump was carried into the White House on promises (or threats) of rolling back government regulations. At the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) this year, his now former senior policy adviser, Steve Bannon, framed the president’s agenda in terms of “deconstruction of the administrative state,” meaning he plans to […]
Don’t Make That Face at Me!
Are you guilty of using emoji in work communications? I must confess, being a Millennial, I’ve used the smiley face in plenty of work-related e-mails and plenty of work e-mails that go out to other professionals not in this company. My rule of thumb is if someone else uses it first, that person won’t think […]
Have It Your Way: 8th Circuit Court Sides with Labor Organizer
The U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota—recently enforced a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) order that found a Burger King franchisee violated the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) by declining to hire an employee for having engaged in protected labor activity.
Laser Surgery Center to Pay $5 Million Following ERISA Violations
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has reached an agreement with the owner of a Manhattan laser surgery center to pay $5 million to its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) to resolve violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).
In honor of Labor Day, some time sheet tips to beat FLSA off-the-clock claims
Ah, Labor Day. Family barbecues, a trip to the beach, your last chance to wear white, time spent napping and binging on Netflix, or just a simple day of relaxation. However you spent the long weekend, I hope you enjoyed some rest from your labors. As an employment lawyer and a mother, the word “labor” […]