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by Kevin C. McCormick On November 7, the Montgomery County (Maryland) Council unanimously approved Bill 28-17, Human Rights and Civil Liberties—County Minimum Wage Amount—Annual Adjustment, which will increase the minimum wage for all employees in the county by 2024. The legislation will increase Montgomery County’s minimum wage to $15 per hour for employers with 51 […]
Litigation Value: Counseling for everybody! Last night, NBC treated us to a holiday extravaganza. If last week’s two-part “Classy Christmas” wasn’t enough “Office” for you, we got the joy of three episodes last night! That’s right, three full episodes of Michael and the gang, acting ridiculous as usual. I recapped “Counseling” and my talented colleagues […]
The Northern California Human Resource Association (NCHRA), and Waggl, the most human way for organizations to crowdsource feedback, has released new data from its joint “Voice of the Workplace” pulse on the subject of social media and transparency in the workplace.
The Training & Development Summit Forum Event specifically caters to the needs of senior-level training and learning and development (L&D) decision-makers. The unique one-on-one format of this event allows you to connect with solution providers specific to your interests.
Your company has probably made plans for a “snowpocalypse” such as updating closings rules and telecommuting policies. And you have your contagious disease and sick-leave policies ready in case a nasty virus strikes your workforce. However, your planning is not done because the idle snow time can expose you to infections that could threaten your […]
Our HR Metrics Survey, conducted in April 2015, sought to find out how metrics are being employed in the field of human resources. Everyone knows that the C-suite loves to see hard data—which HR arenas (and what aspects of them) are the most measured? How are metrics used to gauge recruiting success? What metrics were […]
Beneficiary designations, and disputes over them, can be a disproportionate drain of time and other resources spent by administrators of tax-qualified retirement plans. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) does not prescribe a particular manner by which participants in ERISA-covered plans must designate their beneficiaries.
It’s a candidate-driven market, which means jobseekers are in the driver’s seat and demanding more than just a higher salary. Jobseekers expect their employer to provide personal fulfillment and meaning. If your employees do not feel supported, aren’t learning new skills for the future, or are disengaged with their work, they will seek employment elsewhere.
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LITGATION VALUE: $6,000 – $10,000 Despite what you might think, Michael’s demand that all employees provide him with candidates to serve as the mother of his children does not violate any major employment law. After all, Michael made the demand of all employees and not, for example, only female employees or employees of a particular […]