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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?” 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.
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.
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
As we head into 2015, the scope of recruiting and retention is constantly shifting, and we’d like to know a little bit more about how it’s being handled out there. What’s happening on this front with your organization in the real world? What are your competitors up to? Help us find out!
The final rule implementing President Barack Obama’s Executive Order prohibiting federal contractors from discriminating against employees and applicants based on sexual orientation and gender identity has been published in the December 9 Federal Register. The rule implements Executive Order 13672, which Obama signed on July 21. The order directed the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) […]
As we head into 2015, the scope of recruiting and retention is constantly shifting, and we’d like to know a little bit more about how it’s being handled out there. What’s happening on this front with your organization in the real world? What are your competitors up to? Help us find out!
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)—long tasked with protecting workers from unfair treatment—is now coming under fire for what some claim is unfair treatment perpetrated by the agency itself. Republicans on the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions issued the Minority Staff Report “EEOC: An Agency on the Wrong Track? Litigation Failures, Misfocused Priorities, […]