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By Melissa Blazejak, Senior Web Content Editor What do Instagram and overtime have in common? Some would answer, “nothing, that’s counterproductive.” However, a recent study conducted by Paychex paired the two together to find out American’s work habits as it relates to overtime.
The following is a list of the bestselling hardcover business books as ranked by the New York Times on September 22. 1.The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by by Timothy Ferriss. Because life isn’t all about work. 2. The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness by […]
This year’s worse than average flu season has some employers wondering what they can do to help keep workers healthy. Just one flu-infected worker, after all, can infect the entire workplace and bring productivity to a grinding halt. Employers have, of course, been through this kind of scare before. In 2009, when worries about a […]
On February 4, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule implementing two expansions of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The rule was issued to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Act. One of the expansions provides families of eligible veterans with the same FMLA-protected leave available […]
A regulatory change expected to make some 5 million more employees eligible for overtime pay likely won’t take effect for a year or more, but employers are urged to plan now how they will cope with the change. David Fortney and Judith Kramer, attorneys with Fortney & Scott, LLC in Washington, D.C., recently conducted a […]
By Holly Kortright To be a true strategic business partner to executives, the HR department must take a business-oriented approach to the human capital side of the organization, says Kortright. She shares what it means to be an HR leader who is a strategic business partner engaged in creating the future. Kortright is Senior Vice […]
A state appeals court has upheld a jury’s $3.8 million award to a dentist who suffered a career-ending injury when he was beaten up by a Kmart security guard. The ruling provides a dramatic example of how you can be liable for misconduct by your employees. Problems started when George Heimer tried to return a telephone […]
Doing business in Canada requires understanding how Canadian employment law differs from US. For example: Are hourly employees in Canada required to be paid overtime after 40 hours of work in a week, just like in the US? Is there paternity leave in Canada? What notice must an employer give an employee before terminating them? […]
In yesterday’s post, we covered the most notable and lasting e-learning trends from 2018. Today’s post will cover notable e-learning technologies and forecasts you’ll want to know about. Continue reading to learn more.
Most employers know you have to immediately report fatalities or certain serious injuries and illnesses to Cal/OSHA, the state agency that oversees workplace health and safety. But do you know exactly how long you have to report an incident? What information you have to give Cal/OSHA? Or even what phone number to call? It’s critical […]