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In recent years, companies of all sizes have made strides in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); however, as a recession looms, many worry these gains may be lost as financial challenges supplant corporate focus on social issues. Companies must maintain their commitments to DEI, which will define corporate culture and productivity both […]
Believe it or not, the 2021 tax season is upon us, and as employees are compiling their list of smart money moves to make before the filing deadline, it’s important they understand how to also maximize their flexible spending account (FSA). An FSA is a powerful tool to help employees protect their health and well-being […]
“Succession planning is critical for an organization’s long-term success, yet it’s a task that’s often overlooked,” says John Reed, senior executive director of Robert Half Technology. “By taking proactive steps to identify and develop future leaders, a manager’s departure is a workable issue instead of an imminent crisis,” Reed said in a press release. Reed […]
Employee engagement is a hot topic today. And understandably so: Gallup estimates employee disengagement costs the U.S. $450 billion to $550 billion annually. It’s a fairly basic concept, and we all get it: Engaged employees are good for business—and perhaps most compellingly, bottom lines.
The U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota—recently enforced a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) order that found a Burger King franchisee violated the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) by declining to hire an employee for having engaged in protected labor activity.
Yesterday, attorney Marc L. Jacuzzi described how job descriptions and the way they outline essential functions are critical to Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) compliance; today, he shares a few do’s and don’ts when it comes to crafting these job descriptions.
Everyone’s talking about junk fees these days. Even the president called them out in his State of the Union Address. One of the worst offenders is the banking industry, which makes money from overdraft, bounced check, and credit card fees. Junk fees cost your employees money and eat into their paychecks, but employers have a […]
BLR’s popular podcast, HR Works, recently featured an interview with Dave Ulrich, the man some call the “father of modern HR.” He and his colleagues have a new book out that can help HR leaders in a practical and research-based way. The book is Victory through Organization, Why the War for Talent is failing Your […]
FMLA certification can serve multiple purposes. It not only helps employers determine whether a request for leave qualifies as FMLA-protected leave, but it also can be one of the most effective tools an employer can use to reduce FMLA abuse.
Yesterday we looked at some of the ways to prepare for the new Department of Labor’s (DOL) final overtime regulations. Today, more ways to prepare for switching exempt employees to nonexempt.