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If your employees aren’t plugged in to social media sites on a regular basis at work, it’s likely because you have (a) a draconian firewall or (b) a workplace entirely free of computers. It’s also possible that (c) you’re in deep denial. Like it or not, social media is here to stay.
Employers can say “Catch me if you can,” but they had better be ready to explain their decisions when the DOL says ‘I caught you,” says consultant Jonna Contacos-Saywer. “There is a dramatic increase in wage and hour lawsuits,” says Contacos-Sawyer (and the recent Wal-Mart decision probably means an even greater increase). At her presentation […]
Yesterday, we began our list of the top 10 employee handbook drafting pitfalls to avoid, courtesy of the law firm of Lehr Middlebrooks & Vreeland, PC. Today, the remainder of the list — plus a ready-to-roll solution to all of your handbook drafting hassles.
You’ve just been put in charge of writing your company’s employee handbook — lucky you! Fortunately, CED is here to help. Here are 10 common employee handbook drafting pitfalls to avoid, courtesy of the law firm of Lehr Middlebrooks & Vreeland, PC.
The IRS, taking pity on drivers fueling up at increasingly costly pumps, has upped the mileage reimbursement rate to 55.5 cents per mile for all business miles driven from July 1, 2011, through Dec. 31, 2011. This is an increase of 4.5 cents from the 51 cent rate in effect for the first six months […]
As temperatures rise across California, Cal/OSHA is stepping up enforcement of heat illness prevention requirements at outdoor worksites across the state. The agency targets employers who evade the law, which protects employees from heat-related illness. Enforcement efforts include statewide traveling “heat sweeps.” These are local district actions launched when temperatures soar and workers are at […]
As you’ve undoubtedly heard by now, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently issued a proposal that would amend the procedures it follows both before and after conducting a secret ballot election.
In a special report from the SHRM 2011 Conference, Steve Bruce Reports on the 5 tips to consider before disciplining an employee for social media usage. Attorneys Chad Richter ad Cynthia Sandoval presented why it’s not always easy to comply when technology changes every day and the laws are archaic. The two Jackson-Lewis attorneys (Richter […]
In a special report from the SHRM 2011 Conference, Steve Bruce reports on Zappo’s Tony Hsieh, who spoke in a presentation about company culture, customer service, and a unique method for reducing employee turnover. Focus on your culture, and the profits will follow, says the Zappo’s CEO and author of Delivering Happiness: A Path to […]
The kind of information exchange that’s necessary before and during a merger or acquisition can raise thorny HIPAA privacy issues, and federal guidance on the subject is sparse at best — especially for employers and other plan sponsors, Senior Editor David Slaughter writes. In such a transaction between companies that are themselves covered by HIPAA […]