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Montana State Representative Jerry O’Neil fears the fiscal cliff so much that after he won reelection last week, he requested in writing to the Montana Legislature Central Services Office that he be paid his $7,000 annual salary in gold—coins, that is! Well, silver is OK, too. He references his unusual request to Article 1, Section […]
Wal-Mart, the nation’s largest private employer, is getting in on the concept of “Centers of excellence,” a method of steering referrals to providers who perform more efficiently in a bid to bend the health cost curve. With the generous coverage, the company creates good press and may counter its reputation as being skimpy on workers’ benefits. […]
As employers strive to prevent bias and increase diversity, technology companies are developing solutions to provide assistance.
Jury Duty: What is your organization’s pay practice during leave for jury duty? Pay full salary Pay difference between salary and jury duty pay Do not pay Other Exempt Employees 504 (58.3%) 236 (27.3%) 84 (9.7%) 26 (3%) Nonexempt Employees 444 (51.4%) 255 (29.5%) 119 (13.8%) (3.6%) Previous Next
by Megan Rolland In Canada, a recent Ontario arbitration decision serves as a cautionary tale for employers who use social media to interact with customers and clients.
FlexJobs has compiled key statistics regarding the current state of flexible work in the United States. Based on data from Gallup, FlexJobs, GlobalWorkplaceAnalytics.com, WorldatWork, and the Pew Research Center, these figures demonstrate positive growth in flexible working from previous years, while also highlighting key points that can lead to more widespread adoption by companies. Flexible […]
By Holly K. Jones, J.D. Take a moment and picture your workforce. They come in each day and serve customers, build products, promote brands, and counsel clients, but what is their “why?” What are the primary factors that drive your employees to come into work, even when they have a case of the Mondays? Maybe […]
A car wash operator apparently had a clean record of complying with labor law, but because of a special California labor law, a California appellate court recently held that the car wash was liable for a previous owner’s Fair Labor Standards Act violations, resulting in a $120,000 judgment. The case, People ex rel. Harris v. […]
The state Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) just announced that Verizon has agreed to pay up to $6,011,190 to current and former California employees to settle a class action lawsuit the DFEH filed challenging the company’s family medical leave practices. The settlement, which is subject to court approval, covers Verizon’s voice, data and […]
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) and Sears Holdings Corporation (Sears) recently reached a new agreement that provides additional funding and security for the company’s two pension plans.