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News Notes: Worker With Disabled Child Protected By The ADA, Court Rules
An employee who claimed she was fired because her newborn daughter had a disability has been given the green light to sue her employer under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Karen Abdel-Khalek, who worked for Tenenbaum and Associates, Inc., gave birth to a baby with serious health problem. Several months later, while Abdel-Khalek was on […]
Colorado civil union law means change for employers
The Colorado Civil Union Act, which takes effect May 1, requires changes in employer-provided insurance plans and makes changes to the state’s workers’ compensation law. Effective for plans issued, delivered, or renewed on or after January 1, 2014, a party to a civil union may cover his or her partner as a dependent. Employers providing […]
Short Takes: Nepotism
Can we prohibit the hiring of spouses of employees?
Free Report Friday—13 Job Description Dos and Dont’s
No HR document is more important than the job description. It’s the architectural blueprint of your company, showing what all parts of the organization do, how they interrelate, and who sees that the work gets done.
The Top Recruiting Trends for 2016
In yesterday’s Advisor, we reviewed four recruiting trends we’ve been seeing in 2016. Remember: knowing about recruiting trends can help keep you from being caught off guard when these impact your organization, and it can help you plan in advance.
Hot List: New York Times Bestselling Hardcover Business Books
The following is a list of the bestselling hardcover business books as ranked by the New York Times on March 29. 1. On the Brink: Inside the Race to Stop the Collapse of the Global Financial System by Henry M. Paulson Jr. The Treasury secretary during the financial meltdown describes the decisions that were made. […]
Exemptions: How Do I Know If the Executive Exemption Applies?
Can you shed some light on how to determine if my employees fall within the executive exemption? I don’t want to get hit later with unpaid overtime claims. Thanks! — J.S., Sacramento
Does Updating a Facebook Page Violate a Non-Compete?
In yesterday’s Advisor, we covered the stunning new NLRB stance on social networking; today, attorney Thomas Deer’s advice on dealing with social media and non-competes, plus an introduction to the one-stop HR solution center. Deer, a shareholder in the Chicago office of law firm Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart PC, was a featured speaker […]
Technology: Can We Prohibit Employees From Using Their Cell Phones at Work?
We are a school that teaches developmentally disabled adults, and we want to tell our teachers that they are not allowed to use their cell phones while class is in session. Will we get in trouble if we do this? — A School in Los Angeles