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Electronic Surveillance: California Supreme Court Rules On When A Phone Conversation Is Confidential; How To Monitor Employee Calls Without Getting Sued

By Jennifer Carsen May 1, 2002 Uncategorized

Updated: May 1, 2002

A new California Supreme Court ruling highlights a state law that prohibits the secret tape-recording of phone conversations. Although the case didn’t involve an employer-employee dispute, it has important workplace implications. We”ll explain the decision and provide guidelines on when you can legally monitor employee phone calls. Wife Allegedly Plots To Kill Sick Husband The […]

12 States Trying to Beat Feds to the Gate on Higher Minimum Wages

By Liza Casabona Apr 1, 2013 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Apr 1, 2013

As the federal minimum wage debate heats up, the real challenge for employers could be at the state level, if a dozen pending measures to increase state minimum wages gain traction. The proposals share DNA with federal measures being pushed by President Obama and congressional Democrats — to raise the minimum wages and in many […]

New Marijuana Laws and Your Drug Policy

By Guest Columnist Mar 3, 2016 Recruiting

Updated: Mar 3, 2016

Yesterday’s Advisor explored how legal marijuana use and drug interviews and policies mix. Today, more from Tim Thoelecke on that topic, plus some handy tips. By Tim Thoelecke Marijuana is mainstream, or trying to be. Indeed, many have made the assumption that marijuana is no longer the danger that we once thought it was. Oddly, […]

There’s No Two Ways About It: Two-Way Video Training Is Here!

By Heather Hunt Jul 17, 2013 Learning & Development

Updated: Jul 17, 2013

“Video training has been around in some way for a very, very long time,” says David Stubenvoll, CEO and cofounder of Wowza Media Systems (www.wowza.com), a provider of media server and media workflow software. However, two-way video—a relatively new technology—is becoming increasingly popular in corporate training settings, he says. “With the Internet and with high-speed […]

Groups Plead to Preserve Plans’ ERISA Discretionary Authority

By Todd Leeuwenburgh Aug 3, 2012 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Aug 3, 2012

Four groups — the ERISA Industry Committee, the American Benefits Council, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Business Roundtable — filed an amicus brief July 26 to urge 2nd Circuit judges to support the principle of deference to plan administrators’ decisions over benefit plans. When plans reserve discretionary authority in plan documents, courts must […]

Health and Safety: The Basics of Cal/OSHA Injury Reporting

By Jennifer Carsen Mar 1, 2003 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

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 […]

Ghosting Tales: A Mini-Series—Part 3

By Recruiting Daily Advisor Editorial Staff Aug 31, 2018 Recruiting

Updated: Aug 31, 2018

In a recent article we explored the concept of ghosting, where an applicant that would have been a good fit and maybe even has accepted an offer just vanishes without a word. Thanks to a collaboration with recruiters at Addison Group, we have a special three-part series. Each part will include one ghosting tale. If you have your […]

Converting to a cash balance plan is risky business

By James Proescholdt Jul 27, 2011 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jul 27, 2011

Companies that move from pensions to a cash balance plan can benefit by avoiding the risk of market volatility, but they should explain all aspects of the switch to employees and be careful not to violate the prohibition against age discrimination. When cash balance accounts replace retirement pensions, employees can be highly sensitive to the […]