Famous Boss Made Unusual Hire for Christmas Job—And the Rest Is History
What benevolent (elderly, overweight, and fashion-challenged) boss made a famous hire for a seasonal job that is still talked about every December?
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Comment period on OFCCP’s proposed regulation on pay secrecy closing
by Emily L. Bristol The comment period for a new rule prohibiting federal contractors from having pay secrecy policies will come to a close on December 16. The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) regulation, “Government Contractors, Prohibitions Against Pay Secrecy Policies and Actions,” would prohibit contractors from taking action […]
Are You Training Employees in the Season’s Spirit of Service?
Focus on your culture, and the profits will follow, says Zappos’ CEO and author of Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose, Tony Hsieh. And the culture at Zappos is all about customer service. The company, known primarily for its Internet shoe business, does very little advertising, Hsieh says; instead, it counts […]
See Health Care Data, Control the Spend: New Benefit Analysis Technology
SPECIAL from HR Tech Las Vegas The exponential growth of technology is affecting the workplace in exciting ways, and the fields of HR, Compensation, and Benefits are no exception. Among the innovators at this year’s HR Technology® Conference and Expo in Las Vegas was Castlight Health.
Colorado wage theft protection law takes effect in January
by Emily Hobbs-Wright Most provisions of Colorado’s new Wage Protection Act, which establishes an administrative procedure to adjudicate wage claims under state law, will take effect January 1. The law means that for wages and compensation earned on or after January 1, 2015, the Colorado Division of Labor may receive complaints and adjudicate claims for […]
“Talent Management? Isn’t That for Hollywood?”
“Talent management? Isn’t that for Hollywood?” asks Josh Bersin, speaking at the HR Tech conference, held recently in Las Vegas. Bersin, a highly respected consultant who is Principal and Founder of Bersin by Deloitte, Deloitte Consulting, offered his research and tips for succeeding with the new talent agenda.
Cyber Monday—Your Boss Is Too Busy Online Shopping to Notice You Are Too!
The holidays are right around the corner, and that means it’s time to shop! Most people start their shopping sprees on Black Friday, but this year many retailers were opening up on Thanksgiving Day to compete with the Black Friday retail sales, as well as the online sales that would be happening on Cyber Monday.
A face for radio? Employment law lessons from the Jian Ghomeshi scandal
By Kyla Stott-Jess Over the last month, the Canadian news media has devoted significant time to covering the Jian Ghomeshi scandal. Aside from the celebrity gossip factor, the story has had such staying power because it touches on so many controversial issues—BDSM (Bondage & Discipline / Domination & Submission / Sadism & Masochism), sexual consent, […]
2 Ways to Drive Driver Training to Success
When it comes to making an impact on your workers, driving policies and training are arguably the most powerful tools you can use. And they work hand in hand. Brandon Dufour knows a lot about driver training. His family business, All-Star Driver, has been teaching thousands of new drivers in Connecticut each year. The […]
Cafeteria Plans Can Help Employers Avoid Pay-or-Play Penalties
Employer contributions to a Section 125 cafeteria plan can be deducted from the employee’s cost of a health plan for purposes of determining the affordability of coverage, final IRS rules on minimum essential coverage published on Nov. 26 (79 Fed. Reg. 70464) stipulate. In order to be deducted, the café plan benefit must not be […]