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To keep entry-level jobs filled, offer respect and opportunity … and get to know the communities from which you want to hire. It’s natural for an organization to fear the loss of a key executive. But what really terrifies many these days is having their entry-level people leave. In today’s service economy, this most basic […]
Today we are joined by iCIMS writer Kelly Martin to discuss five great ways to promote your employee referral program.
Mental health has become one of the most pressing issues for HR leaders in recent years—and for good reason. The statistics surrounding mental illness in the workplace are staggering. Every year, around 35 million workdays are lost due to mental illness, while more than 1 in 5 U.S. adults live with a mental illness. Additionally, […]
From recruiting to termination, 2016 is looking like the perfect storm for HR, says Attorney John Husband, whose panel opened the Advanced Employment Issues Symposium held recently in Las Vegas. Husband, with Holland & Hart LLP, was joined by Attorneys Mario Bordogna of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC; William Bowser of Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, […]
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by Jacqueline Gant The highest court in Ontario recently ordered an employer to pay out a whopping three years of compensation to a 23-month employee terminated without cause. The employee was entitled to his full salary and benefits for the remainder of the five-year fixed-term employment contract. The contract did not clearly say otherwise. In […]
An employee was not entitled to a 12-month leave extension as an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodation, a federal appeals court has ruled.
FICA stands for the Federal Insurance Contribution Act, which outlines the required income tax withholdings related to social security and Medicare. Employers are required to withhold this tax from employee paychecks on behalf of the employee and submit them to the IRS. Unlike most payroll taxes, employers also have a separate employer FICA tax responsibility […]
Negative staffing and salary actions will decrease in 2013, says a recent Compensation Resources, Inc. survey. Neelman is a principal and senior consultant with the firm, which is located in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. Salary Action Outlook Strategy Change (up or down) from 2012 to 2013 (Projected) Layoffs ↓ Hiring Freezes ↓ Staffing Increases […]