Baby Boomers Seek ‘Unretirement’
The latest trend among older Americans is one that may benefit your company. A significant number of retired Baby Boomers want to rejoin the workforce.
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Canada: The New Silicon Valley?
The tech industry has driven American economic might for decades. Staying on the cutting edge of computing, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, and numerous high-tech fields drives revenue not only from the companies engaged directly in those sectors but also from the companies that leverage those new tools to improve efficiency and quality in other industries.
Job Applicants with Criminal Charges, Convictions: What Can Employers Do?
Employers often use job applications to seek information about candidates’ conviction records. Criminal background checks are often performed before hiring an employee. The reasons for seeking the information seem obvious, but unfortunately, how the information can be used is not.
The Types of Workers’ Comp Fraud To Watch For
Most employers understand the benefits of workers’ compensation insurance. If an employee is injured on the job, the insurance kicks in to pay for the medical bills and at least a portion of the lost wages while the employee recovers. The employee doesn’t have to fear losing his or her livelihood after reporting the injury, […]
The Year-End PTO Cliff
Have you ever suddenly realized that it’s already October and you still have two weeks of vacation time to burn through? Millions of employees have had the same realization, and this year is no exception. With the end of the year quickly approaching, many employees are scrambling to avoid a PTO cliff. This is because […]
Tesla’s CEO makes personal pledge for employee safety
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 […]
From the Experts: Temporary Staffing Industry’s Pay Practices Under Attack; Is the End of a Temporary Assignment a ‘Discharge’ Triggering Waiting-Time Penalties?
‘It Wasn’t Me, It Was ChatGPT’ Doesn’t Fly as an NLRA Violation Defense
In case you were looking for another chatbot cautionary tale, the latest comes from a decision issued by an administrative law judge analyzing a company’s arguments in defense of a National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) Section 7 charge. Employer Confesses, in Writing, to Unlawful Motive for Firing The facts underlying the charge are simple enough. […]
Opportunities to Volunteer Reflect Positively on Corporate Culture
Should your company focus on volunteerism to attract job candidates and retain employees? A new study suggests it’s definitely worth considering.
It’s frisky business avoiding the love-bug litigation
by Jasmin Rojas Roses are red Violets are blue, Cupid’s arrow at work May snag a lawsuit for you. It’s February, the month of romance. Love (and perhaps a plethora of pheromones) permeates the air. No doubt that greeting cards and jewelry commercials contribute to a love sick contagion during this month. Guess what? Your […]