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On Thursday, November 11, Americans honored those who have served in the military. It was originally known as “Armistice Day” and celebrated first on November 11, 1919 — the first anniversary of the end of World War I. In 1926, Congress passed a resolution to make it an annual observance, and it became a national […]
Compliance with preventive health service requirements and other mandates of the health care reform law, along with disclosure obligations involving mental health parity requirements for health plans, were addressed in frequently asked questions issued by the U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Treasury on April 20. Affordable Care Act compliance issues covered […]
December 17, 2010 Determining whether an employer has 50 employees for purposes of the FMLA can be complex. As you are aware, under the FMLA regulations, an employer covered by FMLA is any person engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce, who employs 50 or more employees for each working day […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, we looked at some tips for recruiting and retaining the newest generation to enter the workforce: Generation Z. Today, let’s continue with more tips for employers.
In yesterday’s Advisor, expert Dan Ryan offered tips for successful recruiting on LinkedIn. Today, his tips about recruiting on Facebook, Twitter, and Skype, plus some good news—your HR policies are written and updated. Special from BLR’s Advanced Employment Issues Symposium Ryan, principal of Ryan Search and Consulting in Nashville, Tennessee made his remarks at BLR’s […]
McBean, author of The Facts of Business Life: What Every Successful Business Owner Knows That You Don’t (Wiley, October 2012,) says the reality is that the season is actually a great time to do a half-year review and make some smart moves for your business, rather than indulge in the summertime lull. Take summer’s opportunity […]
What is the sandwich generation? You’ve probably heard of Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y, so where does this whole new group fit in? Well, the answer isn’t as simple as a generation defined by birthdates; the “sandwich generation” refers to the group of people (generally between the ages of 30 and 60) who […]
With just two weeks to go until the new season begins, I wanted to make sure we give proper attention to another potential candidate for Michael’s position (once Robert California vacates it and proceeds to rule the Company and then the world) — Kelly Kapoor. She has gone through a number of transformations since slapping Michael […]
Law school will ruin your life in so many ways. I used to watch television in a state of blissful ignorance. Holes in the plot? Didn’t notice. Inconsistent character behavior week to week? Didn’t care. Offensive, sexually charged dialogue? Didn’t mind at all. Then I became a lawyer, and now my clients are employers who […]
A recent survey by Upwork has revealed that remote workers are still on the rise, and that won’t likely change anytime soon. Today, we are joined by Upwork’s Zoe Harte, Senior Vice President of HR and Talent Innovation, to help answer some questions about the research.