New York Court Expands FFCRA Paid Leave, but Ruling May Not Be Last Word
The number of people entitled to paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) will be expanded if a ruling from a New York federal judge holds.
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Kill a Few Stupid Rules, Kill the Company, and Size Up Threats
Yesterday’s Advisor presented tips on shaping your organization’s willingness to change from futurethink Founder and CEO Lisa Bodell; today, some of Bodell’s exercises for killing rules—and killing companies.
Suspending Employees Without Pay During Investigations Can Be Risky
You have strong reason to suspect that an employee has engaged in serious misconduct, such as theft or sexual harassment. But you don’t want to fire the employee based solely on suspicion. So instead, you place the employee on unpaid leave until you’re able to complete your internal investigation.
Study Shows a Limited Talent Pool Makes for Serious Skill Shortage
A new study by Hays shows that many businesses that plan on growth in 2018 will suffer serious recruiting challenges and skill shortages.
Undercover Boss: Kylo Ren Style
With Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker coming to theaters this holiday season, I was reminded of one of my favorite Saturday Night Live sketches in recent memory featuring a very special take on Undercover Boss. In the sketch, Kylo Ren goes undercover as “Matt,” a short-tempered radar technician. Hoping to enjoy “some real talk […]
WHD: The Six Most Common Wage/Hour Violations
What are the most common violations found by DOLs Wage and Hour Division (WHD)? Time clocks, rounding, training time, and break time are among the top six. By law, employees must be paid for all “hours worked.” In general, “hours worked” includes all time an employee must be on duty, on the employer premises, or […]
How to Make Sure Your Company’s Meritocracy Narrative Isn’t Hurting Your Diversity Efforts
Have you sat in a hiring discussion during which someone suggests making an effort to find more diverse candidates and is met with “the most qualified person should get the job”? While it’s not an uncommon attitude, it’s detrimental to your diversity efforts. As HR practitioners, we must remember that diversity hiring isn’t about lowering […]
Bird Box: These Pandemic Planning Tips Are Beautiful, Please Look
If you have not seen the film, chances are you have at least seen the memes and hype surrounding Netflix’s new horror movie, Bird Box, starring Sandra Bullock as the protagonist, Malorie. The film begins with the arrival of mysterious creatures, the sight of which drives nearly anyone unlucky enough to view them to commit […]
Job Candidates with Tattoos and Piercings
Recruiters and hiring managers, take note. It is increasingly likely that a job candidate will have a tattoo, or even more than one.
ALJ Upholds $4.3M HIPAA Penalty Against Cancer Center
An administrative law judge (ALJ) upheld the imposition of $4,348,000 in monetary penalties against The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).