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National Coffee Day Survey—Top 10 Professions That Most Need the Perk at Work

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Oct 3, 2012 HR Strange But True

Updated: Sep 3, 2013

According to the results, the professions with the highest proportions of workers stating they are less productive without coffee vary widely. Those who need coffee to get through the workday the most are: Food Preparation/Service Workers Scientists Sales Representatives Marketing/Public Relations Professionals Nurses (Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant) Editors/Writers/Media Workers Business Executives Teachers/Instructors (K–12) […]

Whistleblowers: Legislation Targets Corporate Accountability; New Whistleblower Protections, Posting Requirement, and Penalties Take Effect January 1

By Jennifer Carsen Nov 1, 2003 Uncategorized

Updated: Nov 1, 2003

Gov. Davis has approved legislation taking aim at corporate corruption. The new laws, modeled on the federal Sarbanes-Oxley Act, protect employees who blow the whistle on possible corporate transgressions, create steep new fines for not disclosing corporate financial fraud, and add an important new workplace posting requirement. Here’s an overview of what you need to […]

Hiring new and young staff this summer? Think safety first!

By Deanah Shelly Jun 8, 2014 Northern Exposure

Updated: Jun 8, 2014

By Deanah Shelly A few summers ago, Ontario employers were surprised by a monthlong young worker safety inspection blitz. During the blitz, Ontario Ministry of Labour inspectors visited 2,024 workplaces across Ontario and issued 5,862 orders. Of those, 105 were stop-work orders, forcing workplaces to stop production until they complied with the listed requirements. On […]

Employer May Have to Allow Employee with Chemical Sensitivity to Work From Home

By Kathryn McGovern Sep 6, 2012 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Sep 6, 2012

Employees with chemical sensitivity may be entitled to workplace accommodations, including permission to work from home, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio ruled in Core v. Champaign County (July 30, 2012). Pamela Core, an employee at the Champaign County Department of Job and Family Services, had asthma and a severe chemical […]

And the winner, uhhh….

By Matt Gilley, FordHarrison Mar 1, 2017 EntertainHR

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

Everyone else is writing about it, so we may as well discuss it, too.  Unless you’ve been living in a cave, by now you are well familiar with the enormous gaffe at the end of the Oscars on Sunday night. For those of you walking out of your cave, here’s a quick rundown:  Warren Beatty […]

State Legislation 101: A Guide for Employers

By Employers State Law Alert Jul 1, 2009 HR Hero Line

Updated: Jul 1, 2009

Every U.S. state has a legislative body. From this point, the similarities end. The state retains the discretion to determine the specific details of how its government, including the legislative branch, will operate, and these specifics are typically set forth in that state’s constitution. Thus, just as the political issues affecting one state may be […]

Creating an Evacuation Plan in Light of the Earthquake? Don’t Forget the ADA

By Kathryn McGovern Aug 24, 2011 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Aug 24, 2011

Employers are not required by law to prepare an emergency evacuation plan but if one exists, a plan for building occupants with disabilities must be included. Importantly, the Americans With Disabilities Act permits employers to ask employees whether they will require assistance in the event of an evacuation because of a disability. However, the law […]

Finding Leaders in Candidates

By Andre Lavoie, CEO of ClearCompany Jul 20, 2017 Talent

Updated: Jul 20, 2017

Yesterday we looked at some tips from Andre Lavoie, CEO of ClearCompany, on how best to find the leaders among your candidates. Today we’ll look at some more guidance from Lavoie on this subject.

Even the C-Suite Can Understand Why Wellness Works

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Jul 17, 2012 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jul 17, 2012

The wellness agenda is surprisingly uncluttered, says Dr. W. Smith Chandler in California Employment Law Answers.  We can break it down, he says, by asking a simple question: “Why do people die?” The answer is not as complex as people think, Chandler maintains. He explains that 40 percent of all Americans die of cardiovascular diseases, […]

Employer Denies FMLA Leave Based on Certification Technicality

By Guest Columnist Dec 10, 2015 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Dec 10, 2015

By Shelley I. Ericsson, JD The purpose of the FMLA is to allow an employee to manage a serious health condition (his own, a spouse’s, or a family member’s) without fear of losing his job. An employer cannot interfere with an employee’s FMLA rights or take action that appears to be penalizing the employee for […]