New FMLA Poster and Employer Guide Released
By BLR Senior Legal Editor Susan Schoenfeld, JD
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5 Things You Should Know About the Recruiting Technology Revolution
More than 30 years ago, people started posting resumes and job descriptions on the internet, and the recruiting profession has never been the same since. Once again, we’re in the midst of a transformative shift, driven this time by the impact of technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation. This is exciting news for […]
Faces of HR: Chelsea Searan on Using an HR Lens to Better Your Organization
Meet Chelsea Searan, Human Resources Lead at Instant Financial, a free platform that allows businesses to offer employees earned wage access. Through Instant, employees have free real-time access to the money they have earned but have yet to be compensated for. Before joining the organization, Searan served as HR Manager at a third-party logistics company. […]
Proving employment discrimination: Understanding mixed motive cases in California
Recent rulings by both the California and U.S. Supreme Courts have changed how employers need to approach so-called “mixed-motive” cases, where employers need to understand their potential liability in making hiring or firing decisions about employees who may be in position to bring legal action for employment discrimination.
Agencies Clarify How HRAs May Be ‘Integrated’ with Group Coverage
The various ways a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) may be “integrated” with one or more group health plans was clarified in guidance from regulators.
Treat Temps Casually? Danger—Laws Still Apply
Defining Contingent Workers Contingent workers are generally those who are hired through staffing firms or leasing companies and whose jobs are structured to last only a certain length of time. If a company does not clearly define a “contingent worker,” who is an employee, and who is not an employee, managers may start using contingent […]
Should You Hire Candidates with Personal Brands?
The idea of a brand might bring up images of company logos or social media guides. Every business has a brand, whether or not it was professionally crafted and implemented. But what is the personal brand? Do your employees have one? A personal brand is simply someone’s online presence and how he or she presents […]
Does Your Harassment Complaint Model Need Updating?
With almost daily allegations of sexual harassment, discrimination, and misconduct hitting the news, many are reconsidering their own methods of handling such complaints and allegations.
Are You Using Recruiting Metrics to Their Maximum Potential?
You can take metrics on pretty much anything. But getting the right metrics and then interpreting them correctly is both tricky and important. Today Cathy Gray, JD, senior managing editor of HR and Compensation at BLR® shares her thoughts on the topic.
Ugg, Mate! Is New Aussie Dress Code a (Flip) Flop?
It’s summer, so it’s time for the annual HRSBT flip-flop flap. This time, the furor is coming from Down Under, where the questionable attire of some employees of the Australian Department of Immigration was the subject of a hearing and a subsequent dress code change.