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If you’re anything like me, you’re sick of hearing about the whole Jerry Sandusky/Penn State sex abuse case. Sick of it, first and foremost, because the thought of what Sandusky allegedly did to those young boys, and the evidence appears overwhelming, is enough to make you physically ill. And sick of it because the 24-hour […]
Eighty-four percent of responding companies reported taking at least one action to reduce healthcare costs in the prior year, and two-thirds plan further cost control in the coming year. The most popular cost control steps include: Raising employees’ portion of healthcare premiums Raising employees’ copayments and deductibles Offering health savings accounts (HSAs) and/or health reimbursement […]
If an employee injures third parties while working, you as the employer can be held liable for those injuries. Normally, an employee’s regular commute to and from work is not considered to be “working” time, so employers aren’t responsible for accidents that happen then.
By Stephen D. Bruce, PHR Editor, HR Daily Advisor What’s the most costly mistake manages and supervisors make? We found out at BLR’s Advanced Employment Issues Symposium (AEIS), where three top employment law attorneys took on the toughest questions of the appreciative audience. Participating panelists, all members of the Employers Counsel Network, were Molly DiBianca […]
Employers are increasingly likely to provide paid leave to working mothers, new Census data suggests. The U.S. Census Bureau report, released in early November, doesn’t look directly at employer policies. Rather, it analyzes trends in women’s work experience before their first child, identifies their maternity leave arrangements before and after the birth and examines how rapidly […]
Ohio Governor John Kasich says he’s taking “a deep breath” after voters overwhelmingly rejected a state law he supported placing limits on collective bargaining for government workers. Union supporters are praising the vote that rejected Senate Bill 5, a law that would have prohibited strikes by public-sector unions, ended binding arbitration, stopped promotions based totally […]
Segal, a partner in the Philadelphia office of law firm Duane Morris, delivered his suggestions at as recent Society for Human Resource Management Annual Convention and Exhibition. [Go here for appraisal mistakes 1 through 8] 9. Delaying implementation of discipline decision Unfortunately, when you delay a discipline decision, you open a window for the employee […]
Yesterday, we looked at the first 5 of Lyne Richardson and Jolina Abrena’s tips for minimizing potential liability for discrimination and harassment at your workplace. Today, the rest of the top 10, plus an introduction to a streamlined, yet comprehensive, A.B. 1825 training resource.
In a Nov. 8 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed a lower court’s ruling that the U.S. Congress may require all individuals to get health coverage (the individual mandate). A circuit-court split on whether the individual mandate stands or falls makes it more likely the Supreme Court will […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, expert Dan Ryan offered tips for successful recruiting on LinkedIn. Today, his tips about recruiting on Facebook, Twitter, and Skype, plus some good news—your HR policies are written and updated. Special from BLR’s Advanced Employment Issues Symposium Ryan, principal of Ryan Search and Consulting in Nashville, Tennessee made his remarks at BLR’s […]