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ACME Insurance Company employs 500 employees and managers at its Toronto head office. They work in a pleasant, some might even say tranquil, office environment. In the 50-year history of the company, there has never been any hint of violent behavior in the workplace. To the contrary, some people find it too quiet there. Bawring, […]
Although “bad” has become slang for “good,” here it means “not good.” In fact, for the purpose of this article, “bad” means “truly awful,” as in, why even bother.
By Keri Bennett Employers everywhere often wonder when an employee’s “innocent” or no-fault absences reach a level that warrants termination. Can these employees ever be fired? Yes, is the answer from one New Brunswick labor arbitrator in Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 1252 and Vitalité Health Network. Facts A nurse at a hospital in […]
Many employers regularly wonder how to treat the time employees spend waiting before the start of their shift or traveling to the jobsite. In some cases, employees may be “engaged to wait” and should therefore be paid for their waiting time. Similarly, employees who are required to travel from jobsite to jobsite as part of […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, attorney Drew Alexis offered suggestions for curbing FMLA abuse; today, he summarizes his eight ways to stop abuse, plus we introduce 10-Minute HR Trainer Alexis, who offered his intermittent leave tips during BLR’s Advanced Employment Issues Symposium, held recently in Las Vegas, is with the Kinaga Law Firm in Los Angeles. 1. […]
Millennials (those born between 1981 and 1995) now make up a majority of the workforce, according to Pew Research. And as more Baby Boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) retire and Generation X moves up, and Generation Z (those born between 1995 and the early 2000s) starts entering the workforce, Millennials will begin to […]
By David S. Fortney, Editor Federal Employment Law Insider Fortney & Scott, LLC More than two years after the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) went into effect, the Equal Employment Opportunity Agency (EEOC) is finally issuing regulations interpreting the law’s requirements. The regulations provide crucial information for employers who, for the past two years, have struggled […]
9 Thinks You MUST NOT Include in Your Documentation Yesterday’s Advisor presented Attorney Franck Wobst’s key things you should include in documentation. Today, 9 things not to include, plus an introduction to Employee Compensation in Your State. Crimson Tide Coach Offers Seven Lessons for Every Manager Some of you might get tired of my use […]
Today we’ll look at a study by Aon Hewitt indicating that over half of employees are ready to move on from their current job.
Lots of managers live and die by metrics these days, but they’re not all easy or cheap. Here are three free statistics that you can use to evaluate current economic conditions and predict employee compensation trends. The three stats are released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, or BLS (www.bls.gov)., a branch of the U.S. […]