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by Tammy Binford Federal contractors can now take a look at the rules they will have to follow when an Executive Order that requires a $10.10 per hour minimum wage for workers on federal service and construction contracts takes effect. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the final rule on October 1. The rule […]
Cross-generational mentorships can help with workplace bullying issues in that they can help junior employees improve communication with colleagues and senior leaders, an area that is connected to many bullying incidents. Furthermore, mentorships give junior employees a “sounding board” in their mentors—someone they can talk to about sensitive issues who will give them candid advice […]
“My boss is picking on me,” is a commonly heard phrase by employees around the world. Does it constitute workplace bullying? Maybe, if “picking on me” means that the manager has yelled at the employee in front of his or her colleagues for the past month in staff meetings. Maybe not, if “picking on me” […]
From payroll issues to retirement plans, employers must navigate complex legal technicalities to stay compliant with ever-changing laws. For many small- to mid-sized businesses, this can be a heavy burden to bear. More and more companies are opting to outsource tasks, roles, and even whole departments. This can have many advantages, such as: Saving […]
A former New York Mets executive has filed a federal lawsuit against the baseball franchise alleging violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act and the New York State Human Rights Law, claiming that she was harassed and ultimately dismissed for being pregnant. The complaint, filed by Leigh Castergine in the U.S. District Court for […]
Two recently filed EEOC lawsuits reveal that severance packages are even trickier than we thought, says Attorney Joel Van Parys. It’s fine to use a template for these agreements, but it is also important to look at them individually.
Federal law does not require leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act to be paid, but one in five companies today offer paid family leave — down from one in four companies that reportedly offered it from 2010 to 2012, according to research from the Society for Human Resource Management. Instead, SHRM reports, there […]
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the phrase “servant leadership.”
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance announced a proposed rule Sept. 15 to prohibit pay secrecy policies at government contractor firms. The proposal is the result of an executive order signed by President Obama in April requiring federal contractors to abide by pay transparency rules. “Under the terms of the proposal, federal contractors and subcontractors […]
Even if your company succeeds at diversity recruitment, the work of developing diversity—and taking full advantage of it—is far from over.