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Temps And Contingent Workers: Fallout From Microsoft Ruling Continues-New Lawsuits And Legislation May Force Employers To Pay Benefits

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Aug 1, 1999 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

When a federal appeals court ruled recently that software giant Microsoft Corp. will have to pay retroactive employee benefits, including stock options, to temporary employees hired through staffing agencies, it sent a shudder through the growing number of employers who use temps in addition to regular workers. Since the court’s ruling, employees and lawmakers have […]

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Survey: Heavy Workloads, High Stress Levels Dominate Workplaces

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Mar 7, 2016 Talent

Updated: Mar 7, 2016

Public health concerns that stress is becoming a workplace epidemic have been confirmed by an employee research survey by Insightlink Communications, which finds that the frequency of anxiety, exhaustion, burnout, and fear of losing their jobs is reported with increasing frequency.

10 Back Care Tips for Your Employees (Infographic)

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Jun 1, 2016 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jun 1, 2016

“Research shows that up to nine out of 10 adults in the western world suffer back pain at some point in their lives. Only colds and flu beat low back problems when it comes to the most common reasons for visiting a general doctor or taking time off work,” says Mark Alexander, inventor of BakBalls, a self-help device […]

FMLA: Is a More Unpleasant Job Still an Equivalent Job?

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Oct 20, 2010 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Oct 20, 2010

In yesterday’s Advisor, we discussed the common issue of “I don’t want to take back the person on FMLA; the temp is much better.” In today’s issue, some job restoration scenarios, and an introduction to the “FMLA Bible.” FMLA Restoration Example 1 John is a bank teller. He works at a bank branch 20 miles […]

GSA Chastened Over ‘Lavish’ Conference Expenses

By Dan Macy Apr 5, 2012 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Apr 5, 2012

Federal offices have to follow federal travel guidelines, and federal rates form the basis of tax treatment of private sector business travel reimbursements as well. But what happens when the federal government agency that develops travel policy goes astray from its own guidelines? The report by GSA Inspector General (IG) Brian D. Miller said that […]

Drug-free healthcare facility law takes effect in New Hampshire

By New Hampshire Employment Law Letter Aug 22, 2014 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Aug 22, 2014

by Gregory L. Silverman A New Hampshire law taking effect August 25 requires healthcare employers to take action against substance abuse in their facilities. The new law requires all hospitals, home healthcare providers, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care centers, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, adult daycare centers, birthing centers, dialysis centers, and […]

Is It Time for Time Management Training?

By Heather Hunt Dec 23, 2013 Talent

Updated: Dec 23, 2013

The information in today’s Advisor is adapted from BLR’s 10-Minute HR Trainer® session, “Time Management for Supervisors.” The first step to tackling more-effective time management is to understand why supervisors have trouble managing their days. Here are several factors that interfere with a well-planned schedule: Reacting to others’ demands instead of deciding how your time […]

Welcome to the Recruiting Daily Advisor!

By Steve Bruce Apr 1, 2015 Recruiting

Updated: Apr 1, 2015

Welcome to the Recruiting Daily Advisor! Recruiting—probably the most important job in the organization—is certainly not getting easier. Because your responsibilities or interests include recruiting, you have been selected to receive this valuable new resource.