How to Create Motivation Through Performance Management
By Greg Harris Setting up a successful performance management strategy begins with understanding what employees need to be productive and motivated—and they may need more than you think.
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3 Tips When Firing an Employee
Firing an employee is never an easy task, no matter how well documented the problem is, and no matter how well thought out the decision has been. It’s a decision that comes with high emotions on all sides. Firing an employee can cause stress for everyone involved, not just for the individual being fired. Many […]
New York minimum wage going up on December 31
The first of a series of increases intended to bring New York’s state minimum wage to $15 an hour is set to go into effect on December 31. As a result of a measure signed into law in April, the state will see minimum wage increases implemented on a regional basis. The state’s current basic […]
Revamping Outdated Relocation Programs to Retain Employees
by Donna Koppensteiner, SVP of Business Development at Runzheimer Now more than ever, relocating top performers is a crucial way for companies to grow their operations. Whether you’re moving employees to lead new geographic expansion efforts or to take charge of long-term, on-site engagements with valuable clients, relocation is an important part of running any […]
Changing Employee Needs Driving a New Look for Overseas Job Transfers, Says Survey
As the global relocation landscape continues to change, leading multinational companies are navigating through it with new approaches that help them get their preferred employees to take global transfers while controlling costs.
EEOC Slows Enforcement, But Makes Headway on Backlog
Preliminary data from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) shows that in Fiscal Year 2016, it filed fewer lawsuits and resolved fewer claims outside of court than it has in recent years, despite an increase in charges filed. Employers also paid less monetary relief.
Puzder Nomination Could Be the End for Overtime Rules
The president-elect’s nomination of Andy Puzder for secretary of labor may very well be the nail in the coffin for the new overtime rules.
Court Considers EEOC Claims that Wellness Program Was Involuntary, Employee Fired for Nonparticipation
In EEOC v. Orion Energy Systems, Inc., a federal district court considered a challenge to an employer’s wellness incentive program. As explained in part 1 of this article, the court rejected the company’s contention that the Americans with Disabilities Act’s (ADA) safe harbor for benefits administration should apply.
Time to prepare for new EEO-1 reporting requirements
by Billy Hammel The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced that employers with 100 or more employees must include employee pay data in their EEO-1 reports beginning in March 2018. The EEOC says it will use the data to combat “wage gaps” based on race, ethnicity, or sex. What must be reported? Employers with […]
7 Best Practices in Employee Performance Reviews
As the year comes to a close, many employers are finalizing employee performance reviews for the year. Let’s take a look at 7 best practices for employee performance reviews: