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An injunction blocking the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) new “persuader” rule is drawing praise from employer interests concerned that the new rule would stifle their efforts to respond to union organizing campaigns. The rule change was scheduled to take effect July 1, but a preliminary injunction issued June 27 prohibits enforcement pending final resolution […]
by Dan Oswald It’s undeniable that the caliber of the people in your organization—their integrity, intelligence, experience, and commitment—is critical to your success. Give great people the opportunity to do meaningful work, and there’s no telling what they can achieve. So if the people in your organization are the most critical factor in your success, […]
When we think of retaliation, it’s usually in the context of an employee who has been disciplined or terminated after exercising some protected right. But what about an employee who is denied a pay raise after doing so?.
Although sponsors of group health plans have had their hands full sorting through the still-changing Affordable Care Act requirements, the recent uproar involving AOL CEO Tim Armstrong is a stark reminder of the need to stay vigilant on HIPAA privacy — even as companies wrestle publicly with health care costs. As has been widely reported, […]
Universally, HR managers wish that intermittent leave would just go away. Unfortunately, every HR department has to cope with its traps and technicalities. Today’s Advisor covers nine tricky aspects of intermittent and reduced schedule leave.” 1. Only for Medical Necessity There must be a medical need for intermittent leave or leave on a reduced leave […]
Social media policies have come under scrutiny from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), primarily in relation to an employee’s rights to conduct concerted activity. This right is protected by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) Section 7. The problem is, the NLRB’s recent interpretations have been so broad that you may not even have […]
Online safety training is a dream come true for safety trainers. It provides consistent and up-to-date information, flexibility, evaluation, and systematic documentation—all at a very affordable price. There are many advantages to using this type of self-paced training, including that online training: Allows you to present the same content, in exactly the same way, to […]
by Mark I. Schickman One of my earliest cases involved a client who ran a livery service—with a fleet of luxury cars to drive passengers all over town. But neither his cars nor his drivers were properly licensed, and his vehicles were impounded and the drivers were arrested every time they hit the streets—such was […]
Advance copies of the 2011 Form 5500 annual return/report and related instructions are now available for your viewing pleasure — the issuing federal agencies note the forms are for “informational purposes” only, so don’t use them to get a head start on your filing responsibilities. The advance copies were jointly issued by the U.S. Department […]
A new report released by Virgin Pulse—the habits-focused well-being company—reveals that employers are implementing wellness programs to achieve business objectives and address HR priorities.