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Stung by rising healthcare costs related to excess employee weight, employers are helping their workers fight fat and win more than a slim victory. Have you noticed the increase in diet ads on TV recently? That’s business taking advantage of the general panic that hits the general public when it steps on a scale after […]
Figuring out how to administer family and medical leave can be tough. And one misstep-even if it seems minor-can lead to a lawsuit. Since the federal family leave law went into effect five years ago, the U.S. Department of Labor has processed thousands of employee complaints. Based on those charges, the department has pinpointed the […]
Yesterday, we brought you the top 5 interviewing approaches we don’t recommend you emulate. Today, the rest of the list — and an introduction to a can’t-miss webinar on the true costs of a bad hire.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is calling its decision to audit hiring records at 652 businesses nationwide a “bold, new audit initiative” that utilizes inspections as one of the most powerful tools the federal government has to enforce employment and immigration laws. ICE issued Notices of Inspection to the 652 employers on July 1 […]
In a previous post, we talked about the pros of hiring boomerang employees, or employees who leave an organization and later return.
By Kelley E. Kaufman, Esq. These days, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is on the lookout for both inflexible leave of absence policies and no-fault attendance policies. While few employers welcome news of a targeted enforcement initiative, the best defense is a good offense. According to the EEOC, the Americans With Disabilities Act requires […]
In 2026, the traditional corporate ladder is being replaced by a desire for “ILWE”—Income, Lifestyle, Wealth, and Equity. Marissa Frois, CEO of The Entrepreneur’s Source, revealed this startling data during our recent webinar, “Why Isn’t This Working? The Great Career Pivot: Why Your Top Talent is Dreaming of Being Their Own Boss.” Frois also revealed […]
Employee conflicts: The sooner solved, the better. Right? Not so fast. Read on to find out the surprising reason why you shouldn’t rush to patch things up as fast as you possibly can.
Guest Post by: Elaine Quayle Editor Business & Legal Resources, Inc. Yes, compromise does happen on Capitol Hill. Members of Congress have agreed to extend the tax benefits for transportation in a commuter vehicle and for transit unchanged through 2011. The transportation tax benefits were originally increased by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of […]