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“The number one violation that I’m seeing right now amongst employers is confusion over the concept of hours worked and regular rate.” attorney Mark Jacobs noted the audience in a recent CER webinar.
A job function can be “essential” for Americans with Disabilities Act purposes even if it is rarely performed, recent case law illustrates. To qualify for ADA’s job protections, employees must be able to perform all of their job’s essential functions, with or without a reasonable accommodation. “Essential functions” are defined as the fundamental job duties […]
Rumors are flying about Amazon’s likely next location (or locations) for its second headquarters (HQ2). I was lucky enough to sit down with PayScale’s Lead Economist and VP of Data Analytics, Katie Bardaro to discuss their research into HQ2 and related talent considerations.
The annual talent planning process has long been a cornerstone of organizational development, yet it can often be time-consuming. In 2025, HR teams need to recognize opportunities for improvement and embark on a transformative journey to reimagine their approach to talent planning. The goal is to optimize the process and maximize ROI. Here are our […]
We’re in an unprecedented moment for people leaders. “This is the first time in our history in the United States of having five generations at work,” says Larry Callahan, MA, chief people officer at Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Health, which has more than 22,300 workers across 16 hospitals and more than 750 care locations throughout the […]
Have you noticed it yet? New applicants are walking into their final interviews armed with a set of nonnegotiables that they fully expect their employers to oblige.
Since the 2008–2009 recession—and with the unemployment hovering around 3.9%—it should come as no surprise that state and local government hiring has seen an increase over the past 10 years. According to the Center for State and Local Government Excellence (SGLE), there are a number of ways state and local governments are recruiting hard to […]
LITIGATION VALUE: 1,000,000 + The “women’s appreciation” meeting was a bad idea that was poorly executed. I’m not saying that Dunder Mifflin cannot or should not recognize the achievements of its female employees. It should. I just think that the meeting shouldn’t be announced by saying “I know the crap out of women” and should […]
Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 seeks to reduce discrimination against individuals with disabilities by requiring federal contractors and subcontractors to have affirmative action plans (AAPs) for hiring disabled individuals. VEVRAA – the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act – does the same thing for veterans. Both of these regulations have been beefed […]
Employees leave companies for a variety of reasons, and many are not necessarily permanent. Some employees may move for a significant other or may pursue a long-shot opportunity that doesn’t ultimately pan out. Others may take time off to raise a family or care for a loved one.