Employers Still Taking ‘Wait-And-See’ Approach On New Overtime Regs
By Kate McGovern Tornone, Editor Many employers are not prepared for new overtime regulations that take effect later this year, according to a recent report.
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Oil Company Settles EEOC Retaliation Suit for Firing Only Female Roustabout
A Texas oil field construction and services company will pay $30,000 to settle an EEOC retaliation lawsuit after the company fired its only female roustabout, Elma Garza, after she reported being sexually harassed on the job. Garza was hired by the company in January 2012 as a dump truck driver, and spent most of her […]
ROI–Key to Management Blessing for Your Wellness Program
You promised great results from your wellness program; now management wants to see those results—in dollars. Here’s how to talk about wellness in their language: Return on Investment (ROI). When management reviews the success of your wellness program, it’s likely that the first number they’ll ask to see is the program’s ROI. Fortunately, most wellness […]
More Details on COBRA Continuation Subsidy in Stimulus Package
Update Dec. 16: House Passes COBRA Subsidy Extension and Expansion You’re probably well aware by now that the $787 billion economic stimulus package signed by President Barack Obama this week will provide many out-of-work employees and their families with a reduced rate on continuing health care coverage under COBRA. Because the stimulus plan was adopted […]
Strong Growth in IT Jobs Impacts Competition and Wages
It’s no secret that information technology (IT) jobs are increasingly important and that qualified IT professionals are much sought after. After all, we live in an increasingly technological world.
Exempt Employees: Court Clarifies That Employers Have No Recourse To Correct Errors If They Have An Actual Practice Of Pay Docking
Docking an exempt employee’s salary is fraught with risk. If your policy is to dock for disciplinary infractions or you improperly dock on a consistent basis, you lose the opportunity to correct illegal deductions—and run the risk of forfeiting exempt status for all workers covered by the policy. A new Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals […]
Toronto’s G20 Summit — Lessons for Employers about High-Security
By Patrick Gannon The G20 Summit of world leaders will be in Toronto June 26-27. The summit is expected to draw considerable attention and thousands of protesters from around the world. Like the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, there will be intensive security measures and lots of potential disruptions. As the summit will be held at […]
Exit Interviews: Do Employers Listen to Employee Feedback?
A recent survey of 150 executives shows that most employers—76 percent—are acting on feedback given by departing employees during exit interviews. The survey was conducted for staffing service OfficeTeam by an independent research firm. When asked how often they acted on information gathered during exit interviews with departing employees, 19 percent of executives polled said […]
California’s minimum wage going up on January 1
The minimum wage in California will rise to $10.50 an hour on January 1 for most employers thanks to a measure signed into law in April. Future incremental increases will put the state’s minimum wage at $15 an hour by January 2022 for employers with 26 or more employees. Smaller employers will have more time […]