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Amid the stress and logistical challenges of remote work that have emerged in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the concept of “hybrid” work has exploded in popularity. While some commentators embrace fully remote work and others lament the loss of in-office collaboration, hybrid work, which includes some time spent in the office and some […]
You may have regular training sessions, but is your target audience really learning the material? There are many methods and models when it comes to learning and retention, and today, we consider Bloom’s Taxonomy—and how you can use it to take a fresh look at how you train employees.
In April, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published guidance clarifying the definition of highly compensated employees (HCEs), a key concept for nondiscrimination testing of both retirement plans and cafeteria plans.
When it comes to workplace hygiene, who’s cleaner: men or women? The answer may not surprise you, but it will make you think twice the next time you’re in a restroom.
“What do you think of when someone refers to sexual harassment? In California, and under federal law, sexual harassment covers a wide variety of behavior–from unwanted sexual attention, to offering favorable treatment in exchange for sex, to sex-related teasing that fundamentally changes the workplace environment, to general hostility directed towards someone because of that person’s sex—even if the hostility itself is not of sex-based origin or [sex-]based terms.” Nicole Legrottaglie explained in a recent CER webinar.
I have a company that does lighting designs for events that require employees to travel from their homes to various locations. Sometimes travel is required out of state. Typically the travel time is one to two hours. Sometimes employees meet at the warehouse and ride in the company van. Do we pay for the time […]
When we get busy at work, it’s easy to spend all of our time, energy, and focus on those short-term items that need to be done in a day or in a week. It can often seem like there isn’t enough time left over to think about, let alone work toward, anything further out.
My understanding has always been that only non-exempt employees can clock in and out. Would it be a violation of wage and hour law if a salary exempt employee also clocks in and out?
Employers everywhere are implementing “back to the office” policies to protect workforce health and well-being and reassure employees they will be safe when returning to work. Most of this effort focuses on getting employees back to the offices they left a few months ago. But what about the people you need to relocate?