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By Marisa Victor and Yael Wexler An employment contract can provide certainty and protection for both the employer and employee. But what happens when it comes time to renew it? A recent Ontario case shows what can go wrong when an employer offers an existing employee a revised contract in order to address performance or […]
Turnover is always a hot topic. How can it be reduced? How can you keep top employees from leaving? What makes a good employee want to leave your organization? How can you know if someone is considering quitting?
Independent Contractors: A Sample Agreement A written independent contractor agreement can be essential to document the mutual understanding between you and the contractor that the person is not an employee. Below is a sample general agreement that you can use. A word of caution: Before using the form, be sure to consult with your lawyer […]
In a BLR webinar titled “Depression and Other Mental Illness Under New ADA: Accommodation Practices for HR,” Susan G. Fentin and Ronald Schouten tackled the sensitive issue of handling depression and other mental illnesses that employees may face. This issue can be complex because employees are often reluctant to ask for help, the symptoms of […]
Here comes summer: The worst time of the year for dress code violations. Today we’ll take a look at what you can and can’t do with dress code and appearance policies.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a final rule designed to advance health equity and reduce healthcare disparities.
By Stephen D. Bruce, PHR Editor, HR Daily Advisor In the book Bear Bryant On Leadership: Life Lessons from a Six-Time National Championship Coach , one of the legendary football coach’s former players says, “The best thing Coach Bryant did for me was kick me off the team.” Today’s epinion comes from business and leadership […]
A private company that provides paper transit vouchers to parts of the federal government for use in its qualified transportation fringe benefits has claimed that the U.S. Department of Transportation is implementing an electronic payment system that does not comply with IRS guidelines in a program that is intended to replace paper transit fare vouchers […]
by Jacob M. Monty The Texas Supreme Court recently announced that it will review a case arguing that Texas employers shouldn’t be required to spend taxpayer funds to provide benefits to employee spouses in same-sex marriages, even if they do offer benefits to employee spouses in opposite-sex marriages. Depending on the outcome of the case, […]
Incentive Compensation Checklist General Questions Do you have an incentive compensation plan? Yes□ No□ Is it in writing? Yes□ No□ Does your incentive plan support the company’s mission and long-term goals/objectives? Yes□ No□ What levels of the organization will participate in the incentive compensation plan, e.g., top management, salespeople, entire organization? Yes□ […]