4 Steps in Handling the Hiring of Boomerang Employees
In two previous posts, we talked about the pros and cons of hiring boomerang employees, or those who leave an organization and later return.
Most Popular
EEOC addresses workplace discrimination against Muslim or Middle Eastern individuals
by Vijaya S. Surampudi As backlash is rising steadily in the wake of terrorist attacks in Paris, France, and San Bernardino, California, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is taking an active approach to addressing current and potential workplace discrimination. EEOC Chair Jenny Yang issued a statement urging employers and employees to be mindful of […]
Case Study: Recent NLRB Ruling Places New Restrictions On Severance Agreements
Over the years, the NLRB has taken various positions regarding what activities might “chill” an employee’s right to organize, with some directors being very narrow in their interpretation and others extremely expansive. In evaluating whether language and severance agreements “chilled” these rights in 2020, the Board looked at both the plain language of the agreement […]
Manager’s Mode of Performing Job Doesn’t Sync with Owner’s Expectations
An employee’s involvement in her own side business began to affect her performance at her day job. After being let go from her position, is she entitled to unemployment benefits under South Dakota law?
What We Learned From… Elevating the Employee Experience
HR Daily Advisor was in Denver, Colorado for HCI’s Elevating the Employee Experience (EEE) Conference last week! After three days of engaging speakers, here are some key takeaways we’ve learned.
Joint Employment Policies and the FMLA
By Susan Prince, JD, MSL, Legal Editor at BLR In yesterday’s Advisor, Susan Prince, JD, MSL, and legal editor at BLR®, began to discuss the ins and outs of forming and maintaining a joint employment environment. Today, we’ll hear what she has to say about joint employment and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). […]
Total Reward Statements: Make Them Work for You
A valued employee is a retained employee. You can show your workers just how much they’re being compensated for their efforts—beyond their base pay—through total reward statements. Expert John Rubino has a few tips for crafting and communicating these compensation reports.
Could a Higher Income Make You a Worse Person?
According to UC Berkeley social psychologist Paul Piff, the wealthier you are the worse you may act. On his website he writes: “Some of my work in this area documents what might be described as an empathy gap between individuals from different social class groups. Specifically, I have been finding that increased wealth and status in […]
Increase in PTO Requests Highlights Need for Flexibility
In a corporate world where the phrase “time is money” is often taken to heart, a refreshing shift is on the horizon. The latest Workforce Insights Report from BambooHR, a cloud-based HR firm, suggests employees are increasingly prioritizing work/life balance. In January 2024, for example, paid-time-off (PTO) requests hit a 4-year peak, signaling a profound […]
ACA Play or Pay: Who is an Applicable Large Employer?
While the Affordable Care Act (ACA) contains many provisions, perhaps one of the most discussed is the “play or pay” provision. The ACA’s play-or-pay provision mandates that employers with 50 or more full-time-equivalent employees must offer group health benefits to full-time employees working, on average, 30 or more hours per week, or potentially pay a […]