Another Look at the Five P Plan for Toolbox Talks
Yesterday’s Advisor discussed short, effective training sessions thanks to a simple, straightforward Five P Plan. Today we get another take on toolbox talks with another variation on the Five P Plan.
Category: HR Management & Compliance
There are dozens of details to take care of in the day-to-day operation of your department and your company. We give you case studies, news updates, best practices and training tips that keep your organization fully in compliance with ever-changing employment law, and you fully aware of emerging HR trends.
Puzder hearing set for January, Dems defend overtime rules
The Senate has scheduled a January confirmation hearing for President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of labor. Trump’s nomination of Andy Puzder, CEO of CKE Restaurants, was the death knell for the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) new Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime regulations, according to John Husband, a partner at Holland & Hart […]
D.C. Approves Paid Family Leave Bill
The District of Columbia (D.C.) Council approved a bill on December 20, requiring employers to give workers 8 weeks’ paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child. Employers will pay for the leave through a payroll tax.
Oriole Park Concession Employees Strike Out with FLSA Claims
by Kevin C. McCormick In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit found that the employees who worked concessions at Oriole Park at Camden Yards were not entitled to overtime compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) because a concessionaire is an “amusement or recreational establishment” exempt from the […]
The Five P’s of Safety Training
For some training goals, such as refreshers after a near-miss incident or reminders of seasonal hazards, shorter may be better when it comes to your training sessions. Use the simple Five P Plan to quickly and effectively affect employee safety behavior.
Does the ADA Require Noncompetitive Transfers? Courts Remain Split
The question of whether the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires noncompetitive transfers as an accommodation has long divided the federal courts of appeal. And until the U.S. Supreme Court answers the question, employers are left with a mix of conflicting court rulings and federal guidance.
Connecticut Court Affirms Employer’s Request for Enhanced FMLA Certification
By John Herrington The requirements imposed by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) often present administrative difficulties for HR personnel. Indeed, the FMLA gives employees who request and take leave plenty of advantages and provides significant penalties for employers that fail to comply with their obligations under the Act.
Winter Workplace Safety: Cold Weather Training
Winter can bring with it a host of safety-related issues that need to be addressed in the workplace. Here are some of the costs and consequences of winter-related accidents in the workplace—and also a few easy steps you can take to avoid these winter woes at work.
Steps Toward Improving Workplace Diversity
By Bridget Miller Workplace diversity can be beneficial to organizations, but many businesses still struggle with it. Guest columnist Bridget Miller has eight ways that employers can improve diversity in the workplace in today’s Advisor.
Florida minimum wage increasing to $8.10 on January 1
by Lisa Berg Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A. The minimum wage in Florida is set to go up five cents to $8.10 an hour on January 1. The current hourly minimum wage is $8.05. The increase is based on the percentage increase in the federal Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners […]