‘Hey Bae:’ A Lesson from Microsoft
With all this talk on engaging Millennials in the workplace, take a lesson from Microsoft® on what NOT to do!
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Ask the Expert: Can I Stop Employees from Talking about Compensation?
Can I stop employees from talking about compensation with each other-e.g., discussing how much they are paid? Prohibiting employee discussions about compensation is likely to violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), a federal law that protects both unionized and nonunionized employees. Information about the law is available on HR.BLR under the topics Unions and […]
New Overtime Regulation Won’t Apply in Puerto Rico
By Kate McGovern Tornone, Editor The new Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) salary threshold will not apply in Puerto Rico when it takes effect for the rest of the country this winter.
Supreme Court Says DOL Must Explain Exemption Regulations
By Kate McGovern Tornone, Editor The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) did not properly explain a regulatory change made in 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court has determined. The department issued regulations exempting car dealership “service advisors” from the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA’s) overtime requirements but those rules were not properly issued and therefore are […]
3 Elements of Selling Your Compensation Plan to Employees
When he addressed strategy for communicating a compensation plan to a company’s sales force, Joseph DiMisa recognized the irony of selling the plan to the sales force. After all, these folks recognize a sales strategy when they see one.
Take the Company’s Pulse—More Measures to Prevent Job Hopping
By Rajeev Behera In yesterday’s Advisor, guest columnist Rajeev Behera explained that job hopping is no longer taboo (but it’s still expensive) and provided a few tips to prevent it among employees. Today, Behera provides three more measures for employers to take in order to engage their workforces and keep them from jumping ship.
It Shouldn’t Be So Hard to Fire the Worst Employees
From the 2016 SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition in Washington DC! Yesterday we heard from Greg Hare, an employment lawyer at Ogletree Deakins Law Firm in Atlanta, GA, who spoke about some of the real problems bad employees create. Today’s Advisor will cover some specific ideas Hare has on removing the worst employees from your […]
Why Is It So Hard to Get Rid of the Worst Employees?
The HR Daily Advisor was recently at the 2016 SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition in Washington D.C.! Yesterday we heard about the problems that bad employees create from Greg Hare, an employment lawyer at Ogletree Deakins Law Firm in Atlanta, GA. Today, some advice on what to do about them.
New Arizona law allows independent contractors to declare their status
by Dinita L. James Gonzalez Law, LLC A new Arizona law going into effect on August 6 will allow independent contractors to provide a declaration of their independence to businesses using their services. The law provides a form called a declaration of independent business status (DIBS) to help determine whether a worker should be classified […]
Ariana Grande’s online antics result in job loss at the White House
Newly leaked e-mails reveal that pop sensation Ariana Grande lost a gig performing at the White House based on a video circulated online last year. The surveillance footage taken at a California doughnut shop showed Grande licking a tray of doughnuts and saying, “I hate America.” The footage was later picked up by TMZ and […]