Illinois Law Banning Salary History Questions Takes Effect in January
A law amending the Illinois Equal Pay Act to prohibit employers from making preemployment inquiries about a job candidate’s salary history is set to take effect in January.
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Texas Court Dings Employer Over Supervisor’s Candid PTSD Conversation
An employee suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) gets to take his disability discrimination claim to a jury based solely on comments made by his supervisor, our federal appeals court recently ruled. Read on.
How to Improve Employee Mental Health at Work
Mental health impacts all aspects of our lives, including our work life. As such, it makes sense for employers to care about the mental well-being of their employees—and to take proactive steps to help them improve their mental health in general.
The Shortcomings of Video Training
One of the most fundamental conflicts in the world of employee training is the balance between cost and effectiveness. While companies certainly want to implement successful training programs that will reliably and effectively impart essential knowledge and skills to employees, they also obviously want to avoid breaking the bank on training.
New Rule Clarifies How Perks Affect Overtime Rate Calculations
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) new final rule covering how benefits affect employees’ regular rate of pay provides clarity for employers that offer the innovative benefits packages that have become popular in recent years.
Alabama Minimum Wage Law Preemption Upheld (For Now)
The dismissal of a lawsuit challenging the Alabama Uniform Minimum Wage Law was upheld today by the full U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Alabama). In 2016, the state legislature enacted the statute to preempt any attempts by local governments to set higher minimum wage rates at the city or county level.
How to Attract Gen Z Talent to Your Organization
Here’s a fun fact: This year, the first Gen Z babies officially turned 22. That means they’re graduating college in droves while bringing their generation’s unique strengths and skills into the entry-level talent pool.
What HR Can Learn from Amazon’s Massive Training Initiative
Historically low unemployment rates have proven to be a challenge for businesses on multiple, related fronts.
Sexual Harassment: Why One Professional Entered the Field of HR
Here at the HR Daily Advisor, we talk about sexual harassment quite a bit. Whether it’s training, compliance updates, or lawsuit outcomes, the issue is at the heart of what HR does. I recently learned from a firsthand account how damaging sexual harassment can be to the victim. In this case, the victim was in […]
Avoiding Age Discrimination in the Recruiting Process
Is your organization at risk of being accused of age discrimination in the workplace or in the organization’s hiring practices?