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Suspended Miami Dolphins offensive lineman and last-guy-to-realize-people-save-voice-mails-and-texts Richie Incognito is 6’3″ and weighs 319 pounds. He is (was) a member of the Dolphins’ players leadership council, and he was a 2012 Pro Bowler. Incognito, however, may finally be facing an insurmountable opponent: the corporate employment lawyer. The Dolphins put Incognito on indefinite suspension after reportedly […]
Yesterday’s Advisor explored the pros for hiring within. Today we’ll explore some of the regular difficulties, and how to minimize them.
by Jimmy Daniel When it comes to your workplace, do you know how many members of your team are truly engaged? On average, U.S. companies have an engagement level of 32%. Basically, one out of three of your team members is engaged. Studies suggest that disengaged employees cost the U.S. economy between $400 billion and […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, we found specifics of the immunity available for giving references in the 50 states. Today, states with special provisions, again with a nod to “The 50×50,” BLR/HRhero’s 50 Employment Laws in 50 States. Qualified Privilege with Restrictions Several states offer a qualified privilege, but with restrictions of one kind or another. AR—reference […]
Great Place to Work, a global research firm, and Fortune have announced their annual ranking of the Best Workplaces for Women.
Karla Jameson was a server for the upscale Five Feet restaurant in Laguna Beach. The restaurant required servers to give 10 percent of their nightly tips to the floor manager. The floor manager supervised the servers, acted as host, greeted customers, set up the reservation sheet and seating arrangement, and assisted in servicing tables. Jameson […]
I recently had an experience that made me wonder, can a company become arrogant? We’ve all met arrogant people, but can a company be haughty or egotistical?
Special from SHRM Employment Law and Legislative Conference Washington. DC In yesterday’s Advisor, attorney Jody Katz Pritikin offered her tips on avoiding retaliation lawsuits; today, the rest of her tips plus an introduction to a unique 10-minutes-at-a-time training system for supervisors and managers. Pritikin, founder of Proactive Lawsuit Prevention, made her comments at SHRM’s Employment […]
In today’s Advisor, we’ll propose several scenarios that will help with your anti-harassment training. Jack and Jill Jack, a manager, asks Jill, one of his supervisors, out on a date. She says “No,” he never asks her again, and their business relationship continues as it was. Any problem? [Not immediately, but what if Jill suffers […]
Employers in Los Angeles and San Francisco must prepare to pay higher minimum wages starting July 1.