Hired Help Gets the Smackdown from ‘Employer’
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word wrestling? Surely not an employment lawsuit, although avid readers will ultimately know that’s the outcome of this story!
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Quebec arbitrator reverses termination of probationary employee—not sufficiently unsatisfactory!
by Marc Ouellet Do employers in Canada have absolute discretion when it comes to probationary employees’ performance evaluations and whether or not to maintain employment after the probationary period? In Union des employées et employées de service, section locale 800 v. Limocar Estrie Inc. (available only in French), where the business in question was unionized, […]
Two Studies Show Leadership Development Is on the Rise
With leadership development a top talent management priority this year, recent studies are finding that many employers plan to increase their investment in this area and focus on key core competencies.
‘Cadillac Tax’ A Target of the Affordable Care Act
The Affordable Care Act served dessert first, offering subsidized health coverage across the country before some of its less popular provisions were scheduled to take effect. But the government soon will start asking the country to eat its vegetables as cost-control measures phase in — and a lot of powerful lobbies are going to fight […]
Bowing to Demands of Wall Street, Walmart Cuts Hours to Trim Costs
After raising the minimum wage for its lowest compensated workers, Walmart is now cutting some workers’ hours to try to trim costs. Click here to read more.
Last Chance to Participate in the High Potential Employee Survey!
Time is running out for you to let us know how your company handles high potential employees (HiPos). Who are these employees? How do you identify them? What do you do once you know who they are? We want to know, and if you tell us, you can find out what your competitors said! Help […]
Survey shows problems, potential of workplace policies
Employers write policies to make their workplaces run smoothly. When employees know the rules, expectations, practices, and procedures, they should be well-equipped to work productively and harmoniously. But as important as policies are, they can be problematic too. A survey released in August from Business and Legal Resources (BLR) shows what issues employers tackle with […]
Time for federal contractors to get ready for new pay transparency rule
Federal contractors need to be preparing now for the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) new pay transparency rule, a rule going into effect in January that is likely to present challenges to a number of employers, according to an attorney familiar with its provisions. “This rule appears to me to be part of the overarching […]
Notice of Health Insurance Cancelation and Termination
The ACA added a provision about giving an employee 30 days’ notice for cancelation of health insurance. Does this include termination of employment?
Deducting Cost of Uniform from Final Paycheck
Can we provide employees with a notice at termination that advises them that if uniforms are not returned within 72 hours of termination that the uniform cost will be withheld from the final check?