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The Ninth Circuit Clarifies Employers’ Obligations When Addressing Social Media Posts Affecting Workplace

By Rebecca Stephens, Farella Braun Oct 3, 2024 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Oct 3, 2024

A recent Ninth Circuit decision clarifies employers’ obligations to address hostile work environment complaints arising out of employees’ off-premises social media activity. In Okonowsky v. Garland, the Ninth Circuit overturned a Title VII sexually hostile environment summary judgment ruling, finding that the court had erred by considering only some of the evidence and by applying incorrect […]

Independent School Maintains Employee Benefits Despite Recession

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Jun 1, 2011 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jun 1, 2011

Like so many other employers, The Bolles School grappled with how to cut expenses when the recession hit. The organization looked for ways to operate more efficiently and, in fact, cut many expenses. But it made a conscious decision not to reduce or cut certain coveted employee benefits, including 100% employer-paid medical insurance premiums, 100% […]

Expert Reveals Variable Pay Program ‘Framework’

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Nov 18, 2014 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Nov 24, 2014

In yesterday’s Advisor, we discussed why merit programs don’t work according to consultant John Rubino. Today, his take on variable and step-based pay systems. John A. Rubino, who is the founder and president of Rubino Consulting Services in Pound Ridge, New York, offered his tips at a recent BLR®-sponsored webinar.   Rubino’s Variable Pay Program […]

When Should Organizations Stop Interviewing?

By Shiran Danoch, Informed Decisions Jul 28, 2023 Recruiting

Updated: Jul 28, 2023

Companies often struggle with long and tedious interview processes that consume valuable employee time, create a poor candidate experience, lead to qualified candidate dropouts, and don’t necessarily result in better-quality hires. Why Do We Keep Interviewing? 1. Social loafing and decision avoidance: In an interview process involving multiple stakeholders, some individuals may shy away from […]

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Employers Ask Supreme Court to Rule on Tip Policies

By Kate McGovern Tornone Feb 17, 2017 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

The U.S. Supreme Court may soon decide whether employers can collect workers’ tips and redistribute them to nontipped employees. Federal regulations currently prohibit this practice but industry groups say the Obama administration overstepped its authority with that rule.

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Paving the Way for Intrapreneurship

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Mar 18, 2021 Learning & Development

Updated: Mar 18, 2021

The great minds of business founders are often the driving force that propels those businesses to success. Examples like Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, and Jeff Bezos come immediately to mind. Of course, for companies that are already established, it’s obviously not possible to find a “founder,” but they can hope to find a […]

IRS on How 401(k) Administration Is Affected by Excess Compensation

By John Iekel Apr 9, 2012 Uncategorized

Updated: Apr 9, 2012

When an employee’s compensation exceeds the annual limit, how does that affect 401(k) salary deferrals and what employers and plan administrators have to do? In the March 20, 2012 edition of Employee Plans News, the IRS provides an answer. The IRS says that unless plan terms provide otherwise, the 401(k) salary (elective) deferral limit is […]

Case Study: Employee Challenges DEI Training Video—But Neglects to Watch It

By David Levine, Associate, Fox, Swibel, Levin & Carroll, LLP Sep 13, 2024 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Sep 13, 2024

In recent months, many employers have faced increased scrutiny of and challenges to their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, including claims that the programs amount to “reverse discrimination.” In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit (which covers Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin) rejected an employee’s reverse discrimination claim under […]

The Evolution of Degree Inflation

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Oct 31, 2023 Recruiting

Updated: Nov 1, 2023

In a previous post, we discussed degree inflation and how it often prevents employers from finding qualified applicants. In this post, we’ll delve deeper into the background and history of degree inflation. Defining Degree Inflation Degree inflation, at its core, is the escalating demand for formal educational qualifications for jobs that traditionally haven’t required them. […]