Tax Reform Raises Questions on Employee Classification
Now that President Donald Trump has signed the bill overhauling the U.S. tax code, employers are on a tight timetable to get things organized since a bulk of it took effect on January 1, 2018.
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Demotion 7 Months After Leave? Not Retaliation, Court Says
When a court evaluates whether an employer has retaliated against an employee for taking medical leave, it often considers “temporal proximity”—that is, how soon an adverse action followed leave or a leave request.
8 leadership lessons from a former POW
by Dan Oswald On November 7, 1967, 1st Lieutenant Lee Ellis was shot down over North Vietnam. He would spend the next five-plus years as a POW. Not only did he survive the North Vietnamese prison camps, but he also remained in the military after his release, finally retiring as a colonel. And his combat […]
Judge Blocks Philly’s Salary History Ban
With the city’s endorsement, a federal judge has issued a stay of Philadelphia’s ban on questions about job applicants’ salary history. The new law was set to take effect May 23.
Is ‘OK, Boomer’ Age Discrimination? Supreme Court Might Tell Us
Life may be a meme—or at least it may seem that way sometimes, especially after a meme embodying intergenerational conflict recently worked its way into arguments in an age discrimination case before the highest court in the land. At oral arguments in Babb v. Wilkie, Chief Justice John Roberts asked one of the advocates if […]
Ergonomics’ New Role in HR
Who knew at the beginning of 2020 that within just a few months, the traditional face of the working world would change profoundly? The COVID-19 pandemic required a very fast adjustment, as people who routinely commuted were suddenly required to work from home.
Pros and Cons of Providing Employee References
Does your organization have a policy on providing references for former employees? What conclusion have you come to on this topic? For a topic that seems straightforward on its surface, it’s actually one that has many parts to consider.
HRDA Frankly Speaking: The Fastest Way to Prep Your Workforce for AI
For many HR leaders, integrating Gen AI and understanding its impact on the workforce feels like a long, difficult task. Yet, waiting is no longer an option—organizations that delay their planning risk being left behind. Ross Sparkman, Head of Strategic Workforce Planning, argues that the biggest roadblock isn’t the technology; it’s the process of getting started. The […]
Making the Case for Unlimited PTO at Your Organization
Paid time off (PTO) is a great way to give your employees the much-needed breaks they deserve, and some states and municipalities are taking this one step further by making it a law to provide PTO to workers. As you compete with other organizations to attract and retain talent, it’s time to take a second […]
COVID Vaccines: When is Employee’s Vaccination Status HIPAA-protected?
Whether an employee’s COVID-19 vaccination status is protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has been (or should be) on the minds of all HR personnel as of late. That’s especially true as we await the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) impending rule that will likely require employers with 100 or more employees […]