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What we learned: talent placement lessons from UT football and U.S. Ryder Cup team
Sports are about players making plays. Coaches and managers can break down film, scheme, and motivate all they want. But, when the game is on the line, execution is all that matters. As the ole ball coach said, “It’s not about the X’s and O’s, it’s about the Jimmy’s and Joe’s.” This truth was on […]
Compensation: Compensable Work Time, Part 1; When Is Travel Time Work Time?
DOL Reminds Employers Seasonal Jobs Still Subject to FLSA
Just because it’s the holiday season does not mean employers can relax their vigilance on wage and hour issues. The U.S. Department of Labor has its own list of who’s been naughty or nice (by its standards), and employers that run afoul of the agency could find a lump of coal in their stocking. Yesterday, […]
Wellness Works, But Beware the Legal Landmines
Wellness programs seem like a simple, appealing way to reduce skyrocketing healthcare costs. But be aware that some programs can run afoul of federal and state laws.
Why Stopping Retaliation at Work Is So Tricky
Adam worried that a dangerous chemical was being used without proper protection, and he reported it to Cal/OSHA.
NLRB rulings have far-reaching impact on employers and policies
by Tony Puckett In December 2014, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) delivered two major edicts that affect all employers. The first speeds up the union election process so employers will have less time to respond to a petition. The second allows employees to use employers’ e-mail systems for union organizing and other protected concerted […]
Verizon to Pay $20 Million in Largest ADA Settlement
In the largest disability discrimination settlement in U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission history, Verizon Communications has agreed to pay $20 million to hundreds of employees. The settlement resolves allegations that the company violated the Americans With Disabilities Act by implementing an unlawfully rigid attendance policy. Verizon denied reasonable accommodations to employees and disciplined and/or fired […]
Understanding the Gig Economy and How It Impacts Your Company
Ready or not, the gig economy is already here. And there is no longer any doubt that it will impact your organization’s workplace culture in one way or the other over the coming years. Keep reading to learn more.
Quality of Training—and Trainer—Will Be Questioned in Court
By now everyone knows that training is a necessary defense for many lawsuits. However, EEOC and the courts are now demanding more than just the simple act of training, says Attorney Philippe Weiss. They are interested in the quality of the training—and the trainer—as well. Courts (and opposing attorneys) will explore such things as the […]