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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 […]

The Importance of Assessment Programs When Employees Hold the Cards

It’s an employee’s market. With U.S. unemployment at record lows, employees have more choices than ever before when searching for a new job. Hiring organizations are sourcing talent in labor markets with intense competition with more than six million job openings currently listed in the United States. This makes attracting talent difficult for recruiters: there […]

5 Misconceptions Holding Back Responsible AI in Hiring

AI is reshaping how organizations attract, screen and evaluate talent. As adoption accelerates, so does the conversation around risk, regulation and responsibility. But much of that conversation is built on assumptions that do not hold up, and they are quietly preventing employers from building effective and accountable hiring programs. Here are five misconceptions that I […]

Deflategate and the power of external investigations

After more than three months of waiting, we finally got the investigative report regarding the New England Patriots’ “Deflategate” incident that occurred during the NFL’s AFC Championship Game earlier this year. Was it worth the wait? Was the NFL’s subsequent punishment just? It’s pretty clear it depends on whom you ask. Authored by Ted Wells […]

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Reducing Turnover: Some Ideas to Try

The economy is maintaining a steady 2% rate of growth, and unemployment continues to fall. The market is ripe for many employees to seek better employment. As a result, employers are again looking to keep their best employees on board and motivated. This is no easy task. The cost of turnover is reason enough to […]

Train Managers on FMLA Basics Before Terminating an Employee

This content was originally published in April 2010. For the latest FMLA regulation changes, visit our FMLA article archives or try our practical FMLA compliance guide. During training, make sure managers and supervisors understand the importance of documentation and consulting with HR before terminating an employee. In a recent court case, an employer had documentation […]

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The Importance of Spotting Red Flags in B2B Relationships

When many people think about revenue generation, they often think first about the process of acquiring new sales. And new sales are certainly important. But a huge amount of a company’s revenue–and the most reliable portion–comes from existing customers.