Plan Sponsor Group Seeks Relief from ACA Reporting
A plan sponsor organization is asking the Trump administration for immediate relief from the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) employer reporting requirements.
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Disability Bias: Deaf UPS Drivers Win ADA Suit
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that United Parcel Service (UPS) violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by maintaining a qualification standard that screened out deaf drivers, where the company could not show that the standard was required for business reasons.
L&D Strategy: Increase Your Sales with These 4 Elements
Organizations typically spend more money on their sales training programs each year than they do on any other type of training program—sometimes millions of dollars more.
Due Diligence: Lawsuit Armor
In yesterday’s Advisor we looked at a few examples of recent wins for employers in the courts concerning federal discrimination lawsuits. Today, we present another example. Regardless of the type of claim that comes your way, having good documentation and following the rules can usually protect you, as it did in these cases.
It’s Time for the U.S. to Reskill on the Basics
By Ryan M. Frischmann In a recent survey, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) asked the question: “Is it time for the U.S. to reskill?” and the answer was a resounding “yes.” Ryan M. Frischmann, author of A Skills-Based Approach to Developing a Career, has more on the problem.
Professionalism Is Underrated
Society, in general, has become more casual. This has changed the workplace in numerous ways, from the way people dress to the way they interact with one another.
This Man’s Journey for Jobs Is a Honeymoon!
In a slight twist on the Mike Rowe media franchise of working all kinds of jobs, Hourly America, a website presented by Snagajob, is sending “career insights” blogger Heath Padgett across the country where he will work at different jobs in each state through the Snagajob database. What’s “strange” about this story is that the […]
Goin’ Negative—Didn’t Your Mother Tell You that If You Can’t Say Something Nice About Someone …
You know about employment policies: You can have them in place, but that doesn’t mean all your employees will follow them—even employees in the human resources department!
Comments May Enhance ERISA Council’s Attempt to Streamline Plan Disclosures
Communicating complicated employee benefit provisions is not easy. Explaining everything in a way that the average plan participant will understand just may not be possible. Different communication channels for different groups likely will have to be used; one size does not fit all. Let’s hope the DOL recognizes this.
Faces of HR: How Michele Herlein is Strengthening the Heart of Global Business
Every great career has a “spark” moment. For Michele Herlein, that moment happened in graduate school. While working as a teaching assistant to cover her tuition, she found herself standing at the front of a classroom teaching public speaking. It wasn’t just a job; it was a revelation. That experience sparked a genuine love for […]