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by Kara M. Maciel, Esq. and Dan Deacon, Esq., Conn Maciel Carey Now more than ever, employers are at an increased risk of facing a retaliation complaint as regulatory rule changes and expansive federal laws make asserting these claims much easier for employees to prevail.
Several California employers have in recent weeks shelled out millions of dollars to settle claims that their employees should have been paid for time spent waiting for security checks.
Companies that are struggling to recruit talent may want to take a page from Heineken’s playbook. The beer-brewing giant has recently developed an HR campaign to recruit new employees and has channeled its inner Dr. Seuss to help.
By Dr. John Sullivan The very best employee referral programs (ERPs) produce simply amazing results. But unfortunately many corporate programs were designed years before we had so much data covering what makes the programs effective.
If you’re like many employers and have Baby Boomers in your workforce, you may be thinking about how you’re going to replace all that organizational knowledge as they retire. If that’s what’s on your mind, then it’s time to dust off that succession plan and get busy capturing all that knowledge. This article, however, is […]
A recent judgment offers a lesson in responding to discrimination claims. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), an employer has been ordered to pay $37,500 in damages for filing suit against an employee because she filed an equal pay charge.
by Marylou Fabbo, JD of Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C. Most employers take their obligation to properly pay their employees seriously. After all, under state and federal wage laws, an employer could be required to pay up to triple damages for wage violations. If you need additional urging to take a look at your wage […]
Question: Can a company pay a restaurant manager commission only on sales (3%) instead of paying them the new salary rate based on the new DOL overtime regulations for December 1?
By Natasha Bowman, JD, SPHR Yesterday’s Advisor presented the beginning of a concise guide to onboarding from guest columnist Natasha Bowman, JD, SPHR, including how onboarding is different from orientation. Today Bowman discusses several factors that make for successful onboarding.
Yesterday’s Leadership Daily Advisor explored the rise of meaningful corporate volunteerism as one path to bottom-line business benefits. Today we finish up with three more tips to help differentiate your volunteer efforts.