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The Play’s the Thing
Litigation Value: A jug of wine, and thou. Unless the bottle nicked by Michael Scott (and shared with some of his coworkers) contained a vintage beyond the norm for community theater events, we could limit our legal discussion to petty theft. But how instructive — or fun — would that be? With the most recent […]
Ontario labor and employment laws to undergo significant amendments
by Sophie Arseneault and Christian Paquette In Canada’s most populous province, labor and employment matters are governed by two fundamental statutes: the Employment Standards Act (ESA) and the Ontario Labour Relations Act (LRA). The ESA sets out minimum rights and obligations of employers and employees in the province. The LRA governs a host of matters […]
UnLeadership — The 4 Traits Managers Must Learn to Avoid
By Stephen D. Bruce, PHR Editor, HR Daily Advisor It’s all too common to read about the positive traits of great leaders, but what about their darker side, the negative traits, asks business and leadership blogger Dan Oswald in a recent edition of The Oswald Letter. In today’s e-pinion, how he’s become a better leader […]
Getting past the threat of sexual harassment in the workplace
As employers strive to create diverse workforces, they need to think beyond just attracting employees from varied backgrounds. It’s just as important to think about how to retain a diverse group. Taking steps to prevent sexual harassment is one way to make sure talented and productive employees don’t flee work environments they find uncomfortable, even […]
Employers may be liable for transgender discrimination
by Ryan B. Frazier The legal landscape related to sexual orientation and gender identity has been shifting in recent years. The impact of same-sex marriage on employers and other topics involving homosexual employees and their partners have been featured in previous issues of this newsletter. Recent lawsuits and statements by key governmental officials have now […]
HR Trends for 2011: Healthcare, Competition, and Complex Legal Compliance
SHRM has once again released its Top 10 Trends in HR, a survey that they conduct every two years to assess the most important concerns in Human Resources. This year, its no surprise that the rising costs and increased legislation of healthcare topped the list. Also in the top tier of the list: increased global […]
5 Secrets of the Best-Performing Companies
By Chris Ceplenski, Senior Editor What makes a great company great? A top author studied 180,000 companies and found five super success factors top organizations shared. Best-selling author Jason Jennings wondered what it took to be a great company. He and his research team studied more than 180,000 companies to find out. Here are the […]
Public Disclosure by Former Employees: Could the Goldman Sachs Nightmare Happen to You?
by Peter A. Jones Few would question that the world has changed. Collectively, social media, unlimited Internet access, and a shift in the way news is gathered and reported have created a different and challenging environment when employees go “public.” Indeed, the very definition of what constitutes “news” is constantly evolving, as is the news […]
Will The New Overtime Regs Be a Train Wreck? You Tell Us!
It’s difficult to be in the American workforce right now without hearing about the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new overtime regulations. We want to know what you think about them, how your organization is preparing for them, and what your organization will do once December 1st swings around.