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Having a sexual harassment policy won’t do your company any good if the procedures are never implemented. Take the case of an employee who became the victim of severe steady sexual harassment from one of her managers. When she complained about the incidents to management, they simply shrugged it off. Since he made a lot […]
Rent-A-Center Inc., a rent-to-own business based in Plano, Texas, has agreed to shell out $4.95 million (including attorney’s fees) to settle a class action lawsuit charging that the company violated California wage and hour laws pertaining to overtime, meal and rest breaks, and delaying final paychecks. The settlement, which will be shared by about 6,000 […]
Under the wage orders, “to employ” means to “engage, suffer, or permit” someone to work for you. Sound confusing? It can be. The simplest approach is to assume that any person who does work for you that is part of your company’s business (who does some part of the work necessary to make the goods […]
By BLR Founder and CEO Bob Brady These days health care is all abuzz with the pending healthcare reform bill in the Senate. Meanwhile, companies are getting walloped by higher than expected costs just when they can least afford it. And you, as an HR professional, are on the front lines. Employers are understandably concerned […]
Amazon.com updates its list of the bestselling books every hour. Here is a snapshot of what is hot right now, this Monday morning, October 25, in the “Business Life” section of the “Business and Investing” category. 1. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey. A new edition of the author’s principles […]
Since the late 1980s, employers conducting large layoffs have had to ensure compliance with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. While doing the calculus to determine whether there are WARN notice obligations may be straightforward, typically, complications can arise when the employer is one of several entities in a group of related companies. […]
Tomorrow, October 21, millions of Californians will practice Drop, Cover, and Hold On as part of the 2010 California ShakeOut, an annual event designed to enhance earthquake emergency preparedness throughout the state. For more information, or to register, go to www.shakeout.org.
The U.S. Supreme Court has clarified the rules for when employers can poll unionized workers about their support for the union.The case involved a Mack Truck dealership that had recently changed ownership. Several employees allegedly made statements to the new employer indicating they did not want to be part of the existing union. When the […]
Retirement benefits, always a challenge to manage—and to fund. What’s happening with pensions and 401(k)s in 2013? What are your competitors up to? Help us find out! Please participate in our brief survey and see how your retirement benefits stack up against those of other successful companies. We’ll get answers to these questions and more: […]