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Hiring Temps And Independent Contractors: Employers Brace For Fallout From New Microsoft Ruling; How To Avoid Owing Benefits

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Jun 1, 1999 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

The federal appeals court covering California ruled several years ago that software giant Microsoft Corp. had to pay certain retroactive employee benefits to workers improperly classified as independent contractors. Now, the same court has made clear that its earlier ruling will require Microsoft to provide millions of dollars in stock-purchase rights not only to contractors, […]

How the Senate Health Care Bill Could Bury Employers in Paperwork

By HR Hero Dec 10, 2009 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Dec 10, 2009

Employers may need to prepare for an avalanche of paperwork if the U.S. Senate’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590) passes Congress in its current form (or a similar form). The comprehensive 2,074-page health care reform bill, if passed, would impose many additional burdens on employers. Changes to Health Plans Employers would be […]

Employer Liability: New Ruling Holds Employers Responsible For Injuries To Unborn Children; 5 Ways To Protect Yourself And Your Workers

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Dec 1, 1997 Uncategorized

Updated: Dec 1, 1997

If a pregnant employee is injured at work and her baby is born with problems, the child can later sue you for damages. That’s the latest word from the California Supreme Court. This new decision could open the door to expensive lawsuits involving fetal injury claims-which won’t be covered by workers’ compensation laws that limit […]

Consider the Big Picture Before Terminating Pregnant Employees

By jessica May 14, 2009 Uncategorized

Updated: May 14, 2009

An employee takes pregnancy-related medical leave. While she’s out, you discover that she falsified certain time sheets and billing records. On the day she’s set to return from leave, you instead tell her that she’s being terminated. The employee sues for pregnancy discrimination. Should you be worried? You should think long and hard before terminating […]

The Smarter Way to Write HR Policies

By Bob Brady Jun 5, 2007 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jun 5, 2007

For issues such as discrimination … and virtually anything else that’s compliance-related … leave the HR policy writing to the experts. If you read yesterday’s Advisor article on “unconscious discrimination,” it may have raised the same question in your mind as it did in ours. Assuming that recent social research is correct—that managers of good […]

Your HR Department 2008 Survey Results

By HR Hero Oct 24, 2008 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Oct 24, 2008

Many thanks to everyone for taking this month’s survey twice. Your answers were very interesting, especially on the essay question about the most difficult thing your HR department has had to do this year. Many of you have had to deal with layoffs, finding good employees to hire, the rising cost of health care, and […]

Legal Dangers of Online Reference Checking, Video Résumés

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR May 20, 2009 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 21, 2009

In Yesterday’s Advisor, attorney Terry Solomon delved into the issue of Web 2.0 privacy. Today she covers legal dangers associated with online reference checking and video résumés. The main legal pitfall around online reference checking is discrimination, says Solomon. (Solomon and colleague Philip L. Gordon, shareholders in the Littler law firm, gave their suggestions at […]