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The construction company in question builds and installs water supply and sewer pipes. On July 10, 2009, while the company was performing trenching work to install water service lines at a Boston worksite, an OSHA compliance officer arrived for an inspection. The compliance officer saw an employee climb out of an unprotected trench that was […]
Employers can give employees up to 2½ months after the end of the plan year to spend unused money in their flexible spending accounts (FSAs). Since so many plans have a calendar-year basis for their plan years, many employers and plan administrators that chose to grant the grace period are handling claims from last year […]
The employment landscape forever changed as the pandemic set off near unprecedented churn throughout American industries. Members of the workforce took notice of their employers’ deficiencies, whether they be low pay, a lack of opportunity, or difficulty maintaining work/life balance, and made it known what they expect from their next job. Employees are now in […]
Five star players of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (Carli Lloyd, Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, Becky Sauerbrunn, and Hope Solo) made headlines this week by filing a charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging gender wage discrimination against the U.S. Soccer Federation. In their charge, the players allege that they should be […]
Exclusion and avoidance are actions that managers may not realize are forms of retaliation, says “recovering litigator” Jonathan A. Segal, one of SHRM’s most popular speakers. Segal, who is a partner in the Philadelphia office of law firm Duane Morris LLP, offered an update to his “Harassment Quiz” at the SHRM Annual Conference and Exposition, […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, we covered the first 4 deadly sins of managers; Today, Envy, Greed, and Sloth, and some very good news: your job descriptions are already written and updated. [Go here for sins 1 to 4 and a bonus sin] Sin 5. Envy Envy makes managers do things that aren’t appropriate for the company. […]
While employers across the country are gearing up to attract talent in the coming year, one position that won’t require any recruiting is that of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). A new survey, released by Robert Half Management Resources, finds that almost half of all respondents say their company doesn’t have a succession plan in place […]
New research shows that hiring managers are becoming more accepting of candidates with criminal records in the wake of the recruiting crisis.
“This is the most comprehensive quantitative study performed on generations in the workforce,” says Warren Wright, vice president of LifeCourse Associates. Wright adds, “We now know what engages different generations.” The study included Millennials (age 30 and under), Generation X (ages 31 to 51), and Boomers (ages 52 to 69) who are employed full-time. The […]