Is Ousting Your ‘Disoriented’ CEO an ADA Violation?
At a credit union in Indiana, employees reported that their CEO had recently become “disorganized, forgetful, and confused.” He seemed disoriented and lost, they said.
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Suit Against 401(k) Plan Shows Fiduciary Protection Can’t Be Taken for Granted
by Arris Reddick Murphy The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)’s Section 404(c) protection is commonly relied upon by plan fiduciaries to lessen potential liability in the event that participants, who are directing their investments in employer-sponsored 401(k) plans, suffer large losses.
Intermittent Leave Management Under the FMLA
In the last installment, we covered the differences between intermittent leave and reduced schedule leave. This article focuses on intermittent leave management under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), including information on leave tracking and medical certification.
Best Practices for Training Seasonal Customer Care Representatives
What best practices should be used when training seasonal customer care representatives? Even though seasonal employees are hired for only a few months, time invested in their training is time well spent, says Michael D. Mills, senior vice president of Call Center Solutions, CGS. Simply put, if your seasonal employees do not provide good customer […]
HR’s balancing act: tips for mixing agile and traditional workers
Feeling agile? Crystal ball gazers are predicting more employers soon will answer that question with a robust “yes.” According to a new study from staffing firm Randstad US, both employers and employees see the world of work turning to “agile” work—scenarios in which traditional full-time permanent workers increasingly share duties with contractors, consultants, temporary, and […]
Seat Belts Are Like PPE for Drivers
If you employ drivers, they probably recognize the importance of seat belts. But do they go so far as to consider them personal protective equipment (PPE)? Today, we’re providing training information regarding seat belt use that is valuable not just for those who drive for a living but for any of your employees who drive—which […]
Surviving Mergers and Acquisitions: A 5-Point Plan for HR
by Tim Hird, executive director of Robert Half Management Resources Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity has been high in recent years. Global mergers in 2015 had a combined value of more than $4 trillion, The Wall Street Journal reported, and 2016 saw a number of deals between large companies.
EEOC Wellness Regs Survive Injunction Request
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) regulations on wellness programs took effect January 1, as planned, despite a last-minute attempt to halt them in court.
Transgender Ohio Employee Sues Over Lack of Coverage for Sex Reassignment Surgery
by Jourdan Day The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio will decide whether an employer’s and its insurer’s denial of coverage for an employee’s sex reassignment surgery constitutes sex discrimination in violation of Title VII.
Survey Shows Employers Making Strides to Help Working Parents
Some, but not all, companies are taking baby steps toward becoming more family-friendly, according to new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam. Just under half (49%) HR managers interviewed said their organization has made policy changes to better accommodate working parents in the past 5 years. The research was compiled using information from recent OfficeTeam surveys. […]