Flex: More Than Just “Nice To Have”
“Flexibility is a business imperative,” says consultant Diane Burrus. It’s not ‘nice-to-have’ — it’s a results-based business strategy.” Her practical tips in today’s CED.
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‘Failing Forward’ Is the Best Option
By BLR Founder and CEO Bob Brady BLR’s CEO suggests that if you want to get ahead in HR, avoid gambles, but take risks! As the CEO and owner of a small business, I get to observe the willingness of people to take risks. Some are natural risk-takers. Some will bet only on a sure […]
News Flash: Court Says Final Paycheck Rules Can’t Be Changed By Agreement; Employer Hit With Fines For Violations
David Balcorta complained that Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation in Los Angeles violated the California Labor Code on 11 occasions by not paying him promptly after his discharge from short-term jobs with the studio. Fox contended that it had paid Balcorta according to the terms of its collective bargaining agreement. But the Ninth Circuit Court […]
Compensation: Government Report Looks at Average Employer Costs for Employee Compensation
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A recent survey of employers by the human resources consulting firm Hewitt Associates indicates that employees are increasingly interested in non-traditional and flexible benefits that they can pick and choose to suit their particular needs, including retirement and work/family concerns. And employers, to stay competitive in attracting the best talent, are planning to make more […]
Women, Retirement, and Money: Closing the Gap
While retirement savings rates among women are catching up to those of men, the average salary deferral rate for women still lags behind those of their male counterparts. Click here to read more.
E-Alerts: Sexual Orientation Bias: $11 Million Verdict for Gay Manager of Upscale Hotel
A jury in Manhattan, New York, has awarded $11.2 million to the former general manager of Leona Helmsley’s luxury Park Lane Hotel. The worker claimed he was fired because his is gay. Former manager Charles Bell charged that Helmsley embarked on a campaign of harassment against him—and ultimately discharged him after just four months on […]
Special from 2011 SHRM Conference: Employees “Too Scared” to Ask for Flextime Says Virgin Group Founder
Sir Richard Branson, founder and owner of the British branded Virgin Group, doesn’t think much of American flextime policies. He calls the amount of holidays “horrendous,” while the stingy vacation time bars employees from spending the quality time with their families and children that they need to reenergize. Sir Richard’s comments came at the 2011 […]
News Notes: No Accomodation Required for Contractor’s Employee
Bernard Lopez was an employee of Applied Technology Associates (ATA), which provided contract computer services for the Navy. Lopez sued the Navy, charging that it violated the disability accommodation requirements of the Rehabilitation Act, which is similar to the Americans with Disabilities Act, when it turned down ATA’s request for a handicap parking permit for […]
What Are Your Employees Thinking? Find Out by Joining the Free National Employee Attitude Survey
If you’re like most employers, you’d probably like to know what your employees are thinking about their jobs, supervisors, promotion opportunities, teamwork, and other important workplace issues. The problem is, it can be hard to get at this information without pressuring employees. But the National Employee Attitude Survey (NEAS) can help you find out what […]