Protesters Attend Clooney Wedding—Not Upset About Marital Status
Ah, it finally happened. George Clooney got married again. The ceremony was in Venice—Oh, the glamor, the fashions, the celebs—the labor protests!
Archives
It’s not a settlement when the parties can’t agree on what they agreed to
By Christina Hall It is usually good news for employers and employees if they are able to resolve an employment dispute and reach a settlement before engaging in protracted litigation. However, finalizing the details of a settlement can be a tedious process. When the parties rush through the process or fail to properly consider the […]
Survey Says: Communication Skills Are the Top Training Topic
Communication tops the list of skills training provided to individual contributors, according to a survey of executives and managers from more than 700 organizations by AMA Enterprise, a division of the American Management Association. AMA Enterprise provides organizations with assessment, measurement, and tailored training solutions. The survey probed development programs for “individual contributors,” who are […]
IRS Mandates Electronic Filing by Large Retirement Plans
IRS issued final regulations requiring employer retirement plan sponsors or administrators that file at least 250 returns in a calendar year to submit Form 5500 annual reports and other plan-related documents electronically. The regulations are effective Sept. 29, and apply for plan years that begin on or after Jan. 1, 2014, and have a filing […]
Holidays Are Coming—Who’s Offering What for Time Off?
Holidays are one of the most popular perks you can offer. What’s happening out in the real world? What are your competitors offering? What are best practices? Help us find out!
Holidays Are Coming—Who’s Offering What for Time Off?
Holidays are one of the most popular perks you can offer. What’s happening out in the real world? What are your competitors offering? What are best practices? Help us find out!
Cursing, fighting, and screaming could be protected under the NLRA
Too bad workplaces don’t come with the technology that allows employers to replace curse words with the bleeps so often heard during profanity-laced tirades on television. Then, maybe, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) wouldn’t be called on to settle disputes such as one that occurred after a bikini contest at a Hooters restaurant in […]
#hrintelchat: HR Experts Analyze Social Media Risks and Rewards
It’s a little meta to talk about social media in a social media venue, but what better way to talk about all the employment law challenges employers face when they’re dealing with such a rapidly evolving medium? Last week we hosted a panel of employment lawyers who weighed in on what they saw as the […]
9th Circuit Won’t Call Attention Deficit an ADA Disability
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Oct. 1 declined to rehear a case in which it held that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is not a disability covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Matthew Weaving, a police officer, alleged that he was fired because of his disability. His ADHD amounted to a protected disability […]
How Should Employers Combat the Pitfalls of Outsourcing?
Yesterday’s Advisor presented pitfalls of outsourcing; today, things you can do to avoid those pitfalls.