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Federal Court Allows Employee’s Equal Pay Claim to Move Forward

By Martin J. Regimbal, JD, The Kullman Firm The federal trial court in Aberdeen, Mississippi recently addressed an employee’s Equal Pay Act (EPA) claim. The Act requires that all employees who perform equal work receive equal pay unless a pay differential is justified by a factor other than sex. Although the employer provided reasons for […]

Ask the Expert: Deductions from Final Paycheck for Loan, Child Support

Here are two interesting questions related to deductions from final paychecks of employees.  Both are interesting scenarios and serve as reminders to employers that their state laws should be referenced before making decisions about deductions from pay. Question 1:   I have question about the last paycheck that I am paying to our employee. Employee has […]

Pay Practices for ‘Hot Jobs’ Critical to Your Organization

By Chris Ceplenski, Managing Editor, News ‘Hot jobs’ is a term HR professionals are certainly familiar with, but what does it really mean? And how can you determine whether these hot jobs are a critical to your organization? Finally, what kinds of rewards or compensation should you be giving those employees in hot jobs who […]

Techniques for Handling Resistant Learners

In yesterday’s Advisor, Ancestry.com’s Laura Arellano, CPLP, invited training professionals to “be their resistors” and to understand the brain of resistant learners. Today, Arellano provides insight on the roots of resistance and steps for dealing with it in your training.

Every single employee is essential to your success

by Dan Oswald “Will it really make a difference?” “Will anyone care whether I do it or not?” “Who would notice if I didn’t show up?” These are questions that aren’t unfamiliar in the hallways and break rooms of our businesses. They are being whispered (or screamed in frustration) by employees who are questioning the […]

New Massachusetts law to expand transgender protection

by Stefanie M. Renaud Massachusetts law has prohibited discrimination against transgender people in employment and housing since 2011, but a new law taking effect on October 1 will expand transgender protections to places of public accommodation. On July 8, Governor Charles Baker signed into law a bill that prohibits discrimination against persons because of their […]