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You can’t call your attorney every time there’s an HR issue—it’s just too costly—but there are times when you should call because making the wrong move could be much more costly. In today’s Advisor, Attorney Julie Moore helps us to determine when that attorney call is necessary. Moore’s tips came at BLR’s National Employment Law […]
Guest Post by: Susan Schoenfeld Senior Legal Editor Business & Legal Resources, Inc. While recently adding new compliance requirement to BLR’s legal analyses for government contractors and affirmative action, I thought about just how many changes have been made to the rules governing affirmative action and requirements for federal government contractors. To name a few […]
This content was originally published in October 2009. For the latest FMLA regulation changes, visit our FMLA article archives or try our practical FMLA compliance guide. In order to curb FMLA abuse and abuse of intermittent leave, the employer must understand the rights and limits imposed on an employee by the FMLA. The following is […]
The other day, I read about a confrontation New Jersey Governor Chris Christie had with the state’s firefighters. It occurred on September 17 of last year. Gov. Christie was scheduled to address the firefighters at their annual convention. As the governor entered the convention center and made his way up to the stage, he was […]
Last night, my television was playing a marathon of “Office” repeats, leaving us without new catastrophes to dissect. So in an attempt to find something to share with you folks, I contacted my mole in Sabre’s corporate human resources department to see what’s new down in Tallahassee. As it turns out, I have a special treat for […]
While male-female sexual harassment cases still predominate, same-sex and other forms of harassment are a growing trend. And, often, there’s no sex involved.
Employers have started hiring again and are often overwhelmed with huge numbers of resumes, even for entry-level positions. Some companies have decided that an effective way to identify the best candidates is to refuse to consider job applicants who are currently unemployed. But a number of human resources professionals, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), […]
By Stephen D. Bruce, PHR Editor, HR Daily Advisor Just My E-pinion Benefits communication is especially critical these days—with little going on in the raise department, employers need to be sure that employees truly appreciate the cost of the benefits they’re getting. Last month we surveyed our readers to see how they are doing it. […]
By Jeanne M. Bender Two bills that are progressing through the Montana Legislature would impose significant restrictions on employers’ staffing response to emergencies and their ability to manage unemployment compensation eligibility for recent hires. Montana law currently limits the workday in certain occupations and for certain employers (e.g., mining, smelting, school districts, and state and […]
Yesterday, you endured blogger and author Geoffrey James calling HR one of the “5 dumbest management concepts ever.” Today, two more of his dumbest concepts — plus an introduction to a unique program for small HR departments.