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At the end of the year, BLR’s founder, Bob Brady, will be retiring from the company he started 37 years ago. On October 28th we celebrated Bob’s achievements with a party attended by family, friends, business associates, and current and former BLR® employees. It was a wonderful tribute to a man who has touched the […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, we presented results from our 2014 Recruiting and Retention Survey. Today, more findings from this timely study, including practices for new hires and preferred methods of retention.
The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas) recently upheld a jury’s verdict in favor of an employer on an employee’s lawsuit under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The verdict was the result of several things the employer did correctly in response to the employee’s medical issues. This case is worth another look.
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is moving forward with plans to issue a permanent rule aimed at requiring employees of large employers to either be vaccinated against COVID-19 or face weekly testing. OSHA announced on January 25 it is withdrawing the emergency temporary standard (ETS) it issued on November 5 and that […]
Helicopter parents, the ones who follow their sons and daughters into interviews, are a relatively new concept in recruiting. Today we’ll look at some examples of this occasionally annoying practice.
by Jacqueline Gant For employers shutting down operations, providing working notice is often the best way to reduce severance amounts owed. Except when it’s not. In McLeod v. 1274458 Ontario Inc., an Ontario court confirmed that working notice is appropriate only for employees capable of working during the notice period. Facts The employer sold furniture […]
By Richard L. Rainey, JD In North Carolina, initial employment is sufficient consideration to support a noncompete agreement. However, if an individual is already an employee, additional consideration must be provided to support a noncompete. (Consideration is something of value given to an employee for signing the noncompete.)
By Stephen D. Bruce, PHR Editor, HR Daily Advisor You know good customer service when you see it, says business and leadership blogger Dan Oswald. That’s a statement in which I firmly believe. But it also means you know horrendous customer service when you see it. Do I have a story for you! Oswald, CEO […]
As HR Employee Benefits Week comes to a close, we want to look back at all the offering and events that transpired throughout this exciting event! Monday Feature Article | All Aboard: You Can’t Change Healthcare Unless Your Members Opt In Why do half the people who need healthcare opt out, choosing not to utilize their healthcare benefits? […]