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by Robert P. Tinnin, Jr. New Mexico’s Fair Pay for Women Act (FPWA) goes into effect June 14, affecting all employers with at least four employees. The law prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex “by paying wages to employees . . . at a rate less than the rate that the employer pays wages […]
Because many mental disabilities are hard to spot, hard to diagnose, and hard to handle, employers may either give too much attention (fear, stigma, termination) or too little (pretending they don’t exist). Either approach is problematic.
Yesterday’s Advisor showed how big data are proving some long-held axioms of HR false. Today, how you can use small data, plus notice of an important upcoming no-cost webinar Success Begins with Strategy: HR Innovation in the Workplace featuring Susan Meisinger (sponsored by Kronos). Can big data solve your HR problems? The important thing to […]
Cichelli, who is senior vice president of the Alexander Group, offered his tips at WorldatWork’s Total Rewards 2013 Conference and Exhibition, held recently in Philadelphia. Hurdle The hurdle is a prerequirement measure, says Cichelli; that is, the first measure must be accomplished before favorable treatment of a second measure can occur. The employer establishes minimal […]
By Katherine Pollock A recent decision of the British Columbia Court of Appeal, Stanley v. Advertising Directory Solutions, considered the rights of an employee of a U.S. company who was working for a Canadian subsidiary when terminated. The court found she was entitled to notice or pay in lieu of notice upon termination according to […]
Everyone’s talking about BIG data and HR, and the implications are interesting—long-held “truths” are being challenged. But what will it mean for you? What myths are being exposed by big data? According to a recent article in The Economist, “number-crunching has uncovered some surprising correlations.” For example, Evolv, a company that works with big data, […]
The U.S. Senate is expected to consider President Barack Obama’s five nominations to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) after its Memorial Day recess. The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted on May 22 to approve the nominees, moving the confirmation process to the full Senate. The nominees up for Senate confirmation […]
If you have a nondiscretionary bonus plan that is awarded to nonexempt employees at intervals greater than each week (for example, on a quarterly, semiannual, or annual basis), you are required to retroactively calculate the bonus into the employee’s “regular rate” of pay.
by Sophie E. Zdatny At a recent Employers Counsel Network (ECN) conference in Alexandria, Virginia, several notable speakers stopped by to provide their insights on current developments in the employment arena at the national level and to share their predictions for President Barack Obama’s second term. Highlights include increased regulatory activity from the Equal Employment […]
Abraham Lincoln once said, “I will prepare and some day my chance will come.” And for Lincoln, the opportunities did come in large part because he created them, says business and leadership blogger Dan Oswald. Lincoln was known for his hard work and determination. But it all started with two things: his willingness to prepare […]