Federal Laws that Affect Application Forms
Whenever you’ve got new applicants, you always want to start them off on the right foot. One of the most critical aspects of this is ensuring that your application form doesn’t put you in any legal trouble.
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Study of Bullying Mouse Bosses Proves ‘Workcage’ Stress Bad for Memory
If you ever worked for a manager who was a stress-inducing rat, this study of the effects of bullying bosses done with mice will really interest you.
Overtime: Massachusetts Employer Gets Bitten over Lunch Break Confusion
By Amelia J. Holstrom, JD Massachusetts law, like federal law, requires employers to pay hourly employees overtime compensation for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a workweek. Under Massachusetts law, however, if an employee succeeds on a claim for unpaid overtime, she is automatically entitled to recover triple damages.
BLS: Compensation Costs for Private-Industry Workers Increased 1.9 %
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently released its figures for compensation costs in 2015.
IT Salary Gains, Job Increases Not Significant, Says Survey
The 2016 IT Salary Survey, just released by Janco Associates and eJobDescription.com, may not be great news for IT professionals.
Ask the Expert: Can We Require Bonus Pay Confidentiality?
Is there any concern with stating in a national bonus plan that “plan participation and incentive awards are considered personal and confidential” given some state legislation that employees can talk about their pay openly?
America’s Most Wanted: Where to Find this Year’s ‘Hot Jobs’
As employers and job seekers take their respective positions in this year’s talent hunt, both can benefit from insight on which roles will be highly recruited for in the months ahead. To help both hiring managers and candidates best position themselves in the hiring equation, Randstad US, a staffing and HR services company in the […]
Recruiting Veterans and Wounded Warrior Programs
Yesterday’s Advisor explored a number of resources and guidelines about hiring veterans. Today we’ll explore how official wounded warrior projects can help.
Your Approach to Leadership Cannot Be One-Size-Fits-All
by Doug Upchurch In yesterday’s Advisor, we presented the surprising finding that many employees do not really value leadership opportunities as a way to advance their careers. Today, we present an article by Doug Upchurch, a learning innovation strategist for Insights® Learning and Development, on how to tailor leadership according to your own individual style.
Love Contract Complexities
By Jeffrey W. Larroca of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC In yesterday’s Advisor, we heard from Jeffrey W. Larroca of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, concerning love contracts and office romance in general. Today, more on the upsides of love contracts. HRDA