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Last week, SHRM 25 saw the biggest voices in HR lead the conversation on how HR professionals can lead change in the workplace and spark innovation. During the opening reception, SHRM Chief of Staff, Emily M. Dickens, introduced đ², SHRMâs new initiative to create a better pipeline for education to employment. The initiative is an […]
Special from Atlanta–SHRM Annual Conference and Exhibition Employees act like children sometimes, and that puts the employer in the position of parent, says attorney Joseph Beachboard. And managers have to parent with policies, training, and discipline. Beachboard, who is a shareholder in the Los Angeles and Torrence, California offices of national employment law firm Ogletree, […]
by Bret Busacker and Bret Clark Now that fall is in the air and school has started, we thought it would be a good idea to summarize some of the key health and welfare benefit deadlines that are approaching. November 5 Health plan identifier. All self-insured large group health plans (i.e., plans with annual costs […]
Whatâs the weirdest excuse youâve heard from an employee to explain why they didnât show up to work? How about they were too upset over a PG-13 movie? At least one worker has used that excuse, according to a recent CareerBuilder survey. The employee claimed to be distraught after watching Suzanne Collinsâs best seller […]
Question: Can a company pay a restaurant manager commission only on sales (3%) instead of paying them the new salary rate based on the new DOL overtime regulations for December 1?
A shift to using real market returns for interest crediting in defined benefit (DB) plansâ cash balance (CB) features is lessening volatility and making the supplementary retirement accounts more appealing to plan sponsorsâespecially because this type of formula is more responsive to changing market conditions, according to a recent study.
Although the COBRA statute never defined gross misconduct â leaving it up to the courts â no dictionary is needed when an âout-of-controlâ employee screams profanities at and makes seemingly threatening hand gestures toward another employee, saying she would âgetâ hers. This behavior was âso manifestly so outrageous and extreme as to constitute gross misconduct,â […]
As we approach the end of the year, companies worldwide are gearing up for their annual year-end meetings and holiday parties. Amidst the celebrations, itâs a perfect time to recognize employees for their hard work. While it is important to acknowledge employees, itâs even more important to do so in a way that makes them […]
Yesterday, we explained why rushing into a new-hire decision can be a big mistake. Today, we’ll look at a valuable tool that many employers don’t take advantage of: the introductory period.
Employee documentation can be HR’s secret weapon. It can be used as part of a defense strategy should you ever be faced with a discrimination or retaliation lawsuit, for example. Any labor and employment attorney will tell you that one of the keys to being able to defend—or even prevent—litigation rests in sound HR documentation […]