Recruiting Metrics, Perhaps Tedious, Certainly Crucial
Which recruiting metrics are you using to assess recruiting efficiency in your organization? Perhaps you’re using time-to-hire and cost-per-hire metrics but are looking for something deeper?
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U.S. Supreme Court puts transgender bathroom case on hold
by Rachael L. Loughlin The case of the Gloucester County, Virginia, transgender high-school student fighting to use the restroom that matches his gender identity has been making its way through the federal court system for more than a year. Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court weighed in on the matter, adding yet another twist to the high-profile […]
Safety Culture Checklist: 6 Keys to Success
By Emily Scace Many organizations want to improve their safety culture in order to reduce injury rates, save money, and increase productivity. But how does a company begin to foster a culture of safety? The following are a just few key areas that go a long way toward establishing a positive safety culture in an […]
Safety Culture Checklist: 6 Keys to Success
By Emily Scace Many organizations want to improve their safety culture in order to reduce injury rates, save money, and increase productivity. But how does a company begin to foster a culture of safety? The following are a just few key areas that go a long way toward establishing a positive safety culture in an […]
Is Vegan Discrimination a Real Thing?
In the case of one Portland, Oregon, doughnut shop, the answer to this question is, “Yes, vegan discrimination is a real thing.” However, the owner of the company has done his HR homework and covered his bases to avoid a charge of unlawful discrimination based on disability or religion.
FLSA: Workers’ Preliminary ‘Donning and Doffing’ Duties Compensable
By Troy D. Thompson of Axley Brynelson, LLP Earlier this year, the Wisconsin Supreme Court decided that time spent by employees putting on and taking off company-required clothing to comply with federal regulations is compensable time for which they must be paid. The court’s decision is largely consistent with a line of other recent decisions […]
Starbucks Providing U.S. Employees with Venti-Sized Raises in October
In a letter dated July 11, Starbucks founder and CEO Howard Schultz announced that the international coffee purveyor would be raising base pay for its U.S. employees this fall:
Beware Minimum Wage Violations When Making Pay Deductions
A recent U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) enforcement action serves as a reminder that employers must ensure that wage deductions do not create minimum wage violations.
Adopt New FLSA Overtime Rules Before December Deadline, Former DOL Official Says
By Kate McGovern Tornone, Editor Employers should make any necessary changes to employees’ exemptions before the workweek that includes December 1, according to a former administrator of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD).
Reel in College Talent with Student Loan Assistance
Yesterday, we looked at a survey showing how student loan assistance programs lower stress in the workplace. Another survey shows how student loan borrowers would much rather work for a company that offers them assistance with those loans.