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The old saying goes that the devil is in the details. When considering the doctrine of at-will employment, it may be more correct to say the answers are in the details. But, that doesn’t mean some of those details aren’t a bit devilish to decipher. HR professionals often struggle with termination decisions. The decision is […]
In yesterday’s Advisor attorneys Deanna Brinkerhoff and Cathleen Yonahara offered 10 tips for successful telecommunicating; today, their take on the legal issues that challenge companies with telecommuters.
by Douglas R. Chamberlain Until recently, with the realities of America’s mobile society, it was quite possible to lose track of people—former employees included—especially if they didn’t particularly care to be found. However, the advance of modern technology, led by the Internet, first slowed and then reversed this trend—to the point where anonymity and obscurity […]
More HR training for supervisors, less cost. That’s BLR’s special holiday season offer on our popular Audio Click ’n Train programs. Choose any 3 from 6 programs available and one of them is free. But you must order by Dec. 31, because when the holidays end, so does the opportunity! Yesterday’s Advisor detailed a highly […]
Yesterday’s Advisor covered expert investigator and trainer DeDe Church’s tips for meaningful investigations; today, her 11 questions for evaluating an outside investigator.
Recent research suggests that investments in cyber, digital, and emerging technology are likely in the next three years.
Tesla, an electric-automobile manufacturer, made headlines last month after Worksafe, a California-based worker advocacy group, released a report indicating that the injury rates at Tesla’s Fremont manufacturing facility were higher than the industry average in 2014 and 2015. For example, the report indicated that the rate of serious injuries at Tesla’s Fremont plant (i.e., those […]
A female employee wasn’t discriminated against for receiving less compensation than her male coworkers when she voluntarily chose to complete tasks that weren’t required of her, according to the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to all Nebraska employers), upholding a Nebraska federal district court decision. Facts Barbara Perry, a former employee […]
The health insurance industry is very complicated and getting more so every year. There are many different players, as well as numerous policies and practices insurance companies and their partners use that can delay or deny the care your employees need. According to a Business Group on Health survey1, cancer is the top driver of […]
Yesterday, we got some insights from Laura Fries, managing director and executive vice president at Baker Tilly, on pay strategies to retain up-and-coming Gen Xers. Today, her thoughts on short-term versus long-term pay for different generations.