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Are College Alums Displacing High School Grads in the Workforce?

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Apr 10, 2013 HR Strange But True

Updated: Apr 10, 2013

One-third of hiring managers and HR professionals said they are hiring more employees with college degrees for positions that were historically held by high school graduates, according to a recent CareerBuilder® survey. This hiring trend varies across industries: Financial Services—53 percent Healthcare—40 percent Manufacturing—38 percent Transportation & Utilities—37 percent Information Technology—33 percent Professional & Business […]

Trade Secrets: Court Says Employer’s Insurance Policy Didn’t Cover Stolen Information; Are You Protected?

By Jennifer Carsen Jan 1, 2003 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

Employers take many steps to try to prevent the loss of trade secrets. You ask employees to sign nondisclosure agreements, implement security systems and train your workforce on how to keep information confidential. Despite your best efforts, a breach sometimes occurs and your trade secrets end up in a competitor’s hands. In a new case, […]

Short Takes: Pregnancy Leave

By jessica Oct 1, 2006 Uncategorized

Updated: Oct 1, 2006

Does pregnancy leave have to be paid? Our HR Management & Compliance Report: How To Comply with California and Federal Leave Laws, covers everything you need to know to stay in compliance with both state and federal law in one of the trickiest areas of compliance for even the most experienced HR professional. Learn the […]

EEOC Reports Record Highs, Reductions in 2011

By Diversity Insight Jan 15, 2012 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jan 15, 2012

According to the annual Performance and Accountability Report released in November, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) finished fiscal year 2011 with a 10 percent decrease in its pending-charge inventory, the first such reduction since 2002. At the same time, the agency achieved the highest-ever monetary amounts through administrative enforcement, and it received a record […]

Feds Loosen Contraceptive Coverage Rules in Response to Religious Objections

By Gwen Cofield, Contributing Editor Feb 1, 2013 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Feb 1, 2013

To further accommodate religious organizations outraged over a health care reform requirement mandating the coverage of contraceptive care, three federal agencies — Treasury, Labor and Health and Human Services — jointly issued final regulations Feb. 1 that would exempt more group health plans and policies established or maintained by certain religious organizations from the requirement, […]

News Notes: Simplified Pension Plan Administration Rules In Effect

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Oct 1, 1997 Uncategorized

Updated: Oct 1, 1997

The U.S. Department of Labor has eased the paperwork burden for administering employee pension plans. Under new regulations that recently went into effect, plan administrators no longer have to automatically file summary plan descriptions or summary material modifications with the department. However, you must still provide summary plan documents to employees.

Keeping the boom going: Baby boomers continue strong hold on workforce

By Diversity Insight Feb 17, 2013 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Feb 17, 2013

Today’s workers are likely to celebrate their 65th birthdays with a cake and a short gathering of coworkers in the break room – not with a big retirement party complete with the awarding of a gold watch. Retirement has taken on a new look, and employers must be ready for that trend to continue. The […]

Bulletin Item: New ADA and Health Care Guides Available

By Jennifer Carsen Sep 1, 2002 Uncategorized

Updated: Sep 1, 2002

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has published a practical new guide to the Americans with Disabilities Act. The guide is geared toward small employers, but contains useful information regardless of employer size. Topics covered include: who is protected; avoiding mistakes during interviews; what questions you can ask about a medical condition; and more. For a […]

News Bulletin: Job Protection Efforts For Returning Reservists, Guardsmen

By Jennifer Carsen Nov 1, 2004 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

A plan to streamline and strengthen enforcement of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA), has been signed by U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine Chao and Attorney General John Ashcroft. The document delegates the Department of Labor’s USERRA responsibilities to the Veterans’ Employment Solicitor, and the Attorney General’s USERRA responsibilities to the […]

Short Takes: Terminations

By jessica Sep 1, 2006 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

When an employee recently resigned from our company, giving two weeks’ notice, his manager told him to pack up and leave immediately and he wouldn’t be paid beyond that day. Effectively, he fired the employee as of that day. This didn’t sit right with me, but is it illegal?