Healthcare Benefits Cost Increases to Hold Steady in 2016?
Health care benefit cost increases at large employers are expected to hold steady in 2016, due in large part to changes employers are making to their benefit programs.
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Looking to hire former service members? Veterans offer advice, encouragement
As Veterans Day approaches, the nation looks at ways to honor those who have served in the military. But honors alone don’t get former service members employed once they re-enter the civilian world. So employers need not just an understanding of the legal requirements related to employing or reemploying veterans; they also need to understand […]
Who Bears the Cost of Tools and Equipment?
Do California employers have to pay for an employee’s tools and equipment that are needed to perform the job?
Top Challenges for Employers Hiring Today
New survey data from Glassdoor, one of the world’s largest job sites, provides insight into today’s top hiring challenges, the top traits hiring decision makers want from candidates, and the long-term impacts of hiring the right candidates.
How to Engage Young, Fresh Minds
Some of those individuals who have just left school or college and are looking for work will be the leaders of the future in business terms. So, if a company wishes to add new blood to their workforce, it’s an ideal time to find the best ways of engaging these young, fresh minds; to analyze […]
Canadian Courts Split on Post-Employment Restrictions
by Thora A.Sigurdson Canadian courts continue to struggle with clauses in employment contracts that contain post-employment noncompetition and nonsolicitation clauses, known as “restrictive covenants.” This is an important issue in Canada, where there is no concept of “at will” employment, and all employees are deemed to have some form of employment contact. But not all […]
Exempt Employees: Deductions for Disability Leave Didn’t Violate Salary Basis Rule; Tips for Reviewing Your Plan
Under California and federal law, an exempt employee must receive his or her full salary for any week in which the person performs any work, regardless of the quality or number of hours worked. This is known as the “salary basis” rule. If you dock an exempt employee’s weekly salary, you could violate this rule […]
‘Weak documentation … I find for plaintiff’
Documentation. It should be one of management’s easiest tasks, yet it’s often done poorly or not at all. And there’s nothing like inadequate documentation to derail the defense in an employee lawsuit. Attorney Allison West shared her seven principles for bulletproof documentation during a recent BLR® audio conference. West is a principal with Employment Practices […]
Make This the Year You Create Engaging Job Ads
Question: What does it take to pique a job seeker’s interest? Answer: A boring, static job ad … not!
More Tips for Evaluating Training Sessions
Evaluation of classroom training also involves evaluating your own performance as a trainer and assessing the effectiveness of your training methods and presentation. Here’s how to get training evaluations during and after your training sessions: Use a survey. One of the most common ways to do this is to ask trainees for feedback, using some […]