Compromise Bill Bringing Paid Family Leave to Oregon
Oregon is joining the ranks of states with a paid family leave law. During its recent session, the state legislature passed a compromise bill similar to the law in neighboring Washington.
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Why You Want Your Employees to Be Content Creators
In the modern age of the Internet and social media, employees are always accessing and sharing content, whether it’s about your organization or not. The average person spends a lot of time on the Internet and social media creating, reading, engaging with, or sharing content, so you should encourage your employees to be content creators […]
Help, They Made Me a Supervisor—9 Disastrous Mistakes New Supervisors Make
There are few times in business as treacherous as the first few months for new supervisors. They have new-found power and are eager to do the right thing—but they don’t know what it is.
Why Healthcare Shopping Deserves the Spotlight Now
For many, January is a time for new beginnings, to create plans for new accomplishments, or to get back on track toward reaching existing goals. And one of the top five New Year’s resolutions—after losing weight, of course—is saving money. January is also the start of a new healthcare plan year for many employees, presenting […]
Employers, Watch Your Mouth and Remember, ‘Loose Lips Sink Ships’
Ever hear the expression “loose lips sink ships”? It comes from WWII and was plastered on posters in port cities, warning that gabbing about the sailing times of vessels carrying materials and soldiers would endanger their safe sailing. I thought it fit a very recent case from the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, the […]
Leaving Your Job Gracefully
Although it’s understood your job isn’t a lifetime commitment, it can still come as a shock when a colleague announces his or her departure. And it can be even more jarring when the departing team member is a manager or another member of the leadership team, who are generally viewed by staff as institutional.
Create a Healthy Work Environment and Watch It Boost Productivity
In 2023, 35% of U.S. employees work remotely all the time, according to the Pew Research Center. Statista shows that before the pandemic, this figure was only 17%. Managers, top executives, and even some employees feared productivity would suffer if employees were given more control over their schedules. Companies that offered hybrid work models, whereby employees could […]
It’s Now Easier for Alleged Joint Employers to Compel Arbitration
Nearly four years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court held employers can enforce arbitration agreements that waive an employee’s right to join a class action lawsuit. Since then, many companies have avoided what would be costly class action lawsuits, particularly in the wage and hour context, by requiring individual arbitration with employees. Despite this, there was […]
My End-of-Year HR Wish List
By BLR Founder and Publisher Bob Brady As Bob Brady (and many of you) will be taking some time off next week, here are his thoughts as one year ends and a new one begins. Bob’s next new column will appear in January. Happy holidays from Bob and all at BLR! I’ve been writing this […]
Answering Questions Raised by IRS Authorization of 401(K) Contribution Student Loan Payments
In a recent Private Letter Ruling (PLR), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) authorized making 401(k) plan contributions to participants who repay their student loans instead of contributing to the plan. (See related August story.)