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In the past year, nearly one third (32 percent) of workers have called in sick when not actually ill, according to a recent CareerBuilder survey. Along the same lines, 30 percent of employees say they’ve gone to work despite actually being sick in order to save their sick days for when they’re feeling well.
Many workplaces seem to have one, a refrigerator thief. The coworker who believes that food in the fridge is there for the taking. While many victims simply vent to colleagues about their missing lunch, or start using Post-it® notes to ward off would-be bandits, there are others who feel the act is a crime—literally. Yes, […]
It may not be on your wellness program’s list of healthy foods, but recently cupcakes have been in the news in relation to Human Resources. In the past year, nearly one third (32 percent) of workers have called in sick when not actually ill, according to a recent CareerBuilder survey. Along the same lines, 30 […]
In a mixed motive case, the evidence shows that employer has taken adverse action for a combination of both legitimate and unlawful reasons. When a plaintiff in a Title VII case proves that a protected category played a motivating part in an employment decision, the defendant/employer may avoid a finding of liability only by proving by a preponderance of evidence that it would have made the same decision even if it had not taken the plaintiff's protected characteristic into account.
by Calvin L. Keith Veterans Day is coming up on November 11, and a new law in Oregon makes the day even more significant for veterans who want the day off. The 2013 Oregon Legislature passed a bill requiring employers to provide veterans with paid or unpaid time off on Veterans Day. “Veterans” include those […]
The quantity and quality of the food your employees eat everyday directly affects their health, energy level, productivity on the job, and general well-being. Your workers need to eat the right foods, in the right amounts, at the right time to stay healthy, feel good, and work hard. Providing them with the information they need […]
New concerns about data security on the health care reform exchanges are being raised by Republican lawmakers, who cite an internal agency memorandum that warned of inadequate testing on the eve of the exchanges’ Oct. 1 rollout. The security control assessment required by the Federal Information Security Management Act “was only partially completed” because the […]
Small employers enrolling in coverage on Small Business Health Options Program exchanges need to decide what their employer contribution will be and whether to charge different employees different amounts based on their age. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services gives them new health care reform guidance to help them mull over those questions in […]
Suspended Miami Dolphins offensive lineman and last-guy-to-realize-people-save-voice-mails-and-texts Richie Incognito is 6’3″ and weighs 319 pounds. He is (was) a member of the Dolphins’ players leadership council, and he was a 2012 Pro Bowler. Incognito, however, may finally be facing an insurmountable opponent: the corporate employment lawyer. The Dolphins put Incognito on indefinite suspension after reportedly […]
Employers who ignore or miscalculate the “regular rate” make an easy, but costly, mistake. Here’s what the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) requirement is and how to make the calculation. What’s the Deal with the ‘Regular Rate’? First of all, overtime, at the rate of at least time and one half, must be paid on […]