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Most employers agree that a diverse workplace benefits from the insights and skills of working parents. After all, parents are often the ones who know best how to relate to coworkers, clients, and customers who are also parents. And it’s the working parents who often have mastered the art (science?) of juggling tasks and getting […]
Human resources (HR) data is one of the most important pieces of information stored in the modern enterprise, serving as a strategic, organizational backbone. It comprises some of an institution’s most sensitive data, including employee records, payroll information, and performance history. When this data needs to be migrated, whether for system upgrades or merger requirements, companies must ensure that the information remains intact […]
Being able to accurately identify employees who suffer from a mental health illness should be a sincere concern for managers and supervisors inside the workplace, especially because one in every five Americans—44.7 million Americans—currently lives with a mental health illness.
Any California employer can tell you there are differences between the FMLA and CFRA. But what are the major differences and how do they affect employers? Here are the four biggest differences between the two laws and the impact each difference has from the employer standpoint.
Despite your best intentions to meet the requirements of HIPAA regulations, your employees may still feel that your workplace wellness activities – such as health risk assessments, drug screenings and no-smoking discounts – violate their privacy rights. How do you stay in compliance with the Health Information Privacy portion of the Health Insurance Portability and […]
Q We run a fine-dining restaurant in which the ambient atmosphere is an integral part of our business. We host many business lunches and other professional-type meetings because of the quiet and relaxed environment. That environment has changed a little bit lately as the result of our new hostess, Kimberly. Kimberly is quite the talker. […]
Most organizations value employees who can think for themselves and think on their feet. But even employees who are the most independent and thorough can make mistakes. For this reason, a key focus of many training programs is training employees to follow a formal process.
By Sharon McKnight, CCP, SPHR One of the primary elements of any compensation philosophy is the company’s stance on employee pay relative to the market. Essentially, there are three options: lead, lag, and lead-lag.
Following his inauguration Friday, President Trump signed his first round of executive orders, including one directing federal agencies to ease enforcement of some Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) entitles employees to job protections when they suffer from disabilities. In 2008, Congress passed the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), which modified the ADA. The ADAAA and regulations adopted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) interpreting the law make clear the term “disability” should be interpreted broadly. Conditions that […]