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Recent presidential politics, combined with employee social media use, create a potential minefield for private-sector employers. In many respects, the law in this area still is in its nascent stages, but developments are rapidly occurring.
As businesses navigate the dynamic landscape of a post-pandemic world, the role of Human Resources (HR) stands at the forefront of transformative changes in the workplace. In 2024, HR practices are poised to undergo significant evolution, driven by the imperative to adapt to emerging workforce trends. From embracing transparency in compensation practices to strategically leveraging […]
Here’s what Oswald said: Recently, an adaptation of The Wizard of Oz was released. If you’re like me, you grew up watching the 1939 classic. The new film got me thinking about those wonderful characters created by L. Frank Baum. There’s the Cowardly Lion, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and, of course, Dorothy. Each one […]
2019 was a challenging year for talent acquisition professionals! Unemployment continued to trend at the lowest levels seen in over 50 years, causing candidates to become more selective in the employers they choose to work for.
What if a manager accused of unlawful discrimination based on employees’ religion asserts that the complaint itself is an act of harassment? You owe duties all around, and you may not be able to perform one duty without risking a violation of the other. See how one employer successfully avoided that minefield.
A number of religious discrimination lawsuits in recent years have focused on accommodation requests related to a person’s attire, grooming habits, and need for additional breaks and designated spaces for daily prayers, this most recent case involves work schedules.
The words “and,” “but,” and “or” are conjunctions. In case you’ve forgotten, Schoolhouse Rock taught many of us in grade school that conjunctions link words, phrases, and clauses together to form sentences. But in case you were sleeping in class that day, the Minnesota Court of Appeals recently provided a great crash course when it […]
Despite the recent increase in discussion around the need to save wisely for retirement, many Americans underestimate the healthcare costs they will face when they retire. In a study conducted by HSA Bank, 67% of consumers believe they will need less than $100,000 for healthcare expenses in retirement, and 82% believe they will need less […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, we presented some options for partial or trial retirement and how employers can benefit; today, how such programs can ease the burden for employees as well.
Intermittent leave under the FMLA—#1 headache of HR managers year after year. But you can’t escape it. Today’s Advisor gets into the details of variable schedules and part-timers. What’s an Hour? The first step in dealing with reduced and intermittent leave under the FMLA is to calculate how many “hours” of leave an employee is […]