Q&A: Deadline Pressures Fuel Employee Burnout
Employee burnout comprises a real challenge for employees and employers alike. But what creates the conditions for burnout? And how can employers help prevent it from happening in the first place?
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4 Types of Apprenticeships You Should Consider Offering This Year
Apprenticeships can lower costs for your organization and boost its employee retention rate. Additionally, research indicates that apprenticeship programs are great for employees, employers, and the economy.
3-Way Split Sets Stage for Supreme Court Review of FLSA Collective Actions
On May 19, 2023, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision creating a three-way split among federal courts on the handling of collective actions filed under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In deciding whether and when current and former employees receive notice of a collective action, the 6th Circuit created a new […]
Chinese Example Highlights Progress in Automation
Road construction is an inconvenient fact of life in a modern world in which automobiles are central to how people get from place to place. Roadways need frequent repair and maintenance, causing traffic disruption and delays, not to mention a great deal of manpower. While the labor needed to build, maintain and repair roads is […]
Giants Batting Average on Wage and Hour? 545 (Thousand)
In yesterday’s Advisor we learned important lessons from Bank of America’s $2 million back pay lawsuit. Today, more suits plus an introduction to the “50×50,” the unique guide that helps employers avoid lawsuits state by state by state. The San Francisco Giants baseball team paid $544,715 in back wages and liquidated damages to 74 employees […]
Hiring Workers: Employers Fined For Illegally Checking Green Cards; Understanding Your I-9 Obligations
Although you’re required to determine the legal status of all workers you hire, you can get hit with discrimination complaints and fines if you ask for excessive documentation or single out particular groups, such as immigrants. And a spate of employer prosecutions by the federal Department of Justice for violation of a little-known rule involving […]
Virtual Training for Onboarding: Engaging, Effective, and Secure Employee Integration
Susan’s two friends Meg and Alex have embarked on new job journeys, but their experiences couldn’t be more different. Meg is facing a challenging start, expressing her dissatisfaction with a rough onboarding process and a lack of connection to the company. On the other hand, Alex is thriving in her new role, enthusiastically describing a […]
How Weather Reminds Us of Great Leadership Traits
It seems far-fetched to look for similarities between weather and leadership, but that’s what O.C. Tanner Institute researchers and authors, David Sturt and Todd Nordstrom, recently uncovered.
We Are Family—and Now We Have Protected Status
By Joan Farrell, JD On January 1, 2016, a new law in New York made “familial status” a protected characteristic under the state’s fair employment law. With the new law, New York joins several other states (including Alaska, Oregon, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia) that expressly prohibit an employer from discriminating against an […]
Build Engagement With Summer Fun
Summer is often a busy time with vacations, and it’s also a great time for teambuilding and an opportunity for employee engagement. Here are five ideas.