Nevada’s New Law on Independent Contractors Takes Effect July 1
Nevada’s new law on determining whether workers should be classified as employees instead of independent contractors takes effect July 1.
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The Challenges of HR Require More than Gut Instincts, Says One Professional
HR can be unexpectedly emotional. One moment, you are helping an organization achieve a major goal, and the next, your employees need help navigating something they have never dealt with before, like sick parents. Both of these situations require something between cold strategy and making calls based on your gut.
Research Reveals Happiness as the Key Ingredient for Engagement and Productivity
Does your workplace foster happiness? Nearly 70% of employees globally agree that happiness at work is the best ingredient for a unique work experience, according to a new study—released by Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. (JLL)—on how to drive human experience in corporate workplaces.
Why It’s Crucial to Have an Agenda for Your Meetings
We’ve probably all had the experience of seeing a meeting invitation on our work calendars with a vague title and no additional information. We’re left wondering what the meeting is about and what it has to do with us. As a meeting organizer, adding a few bullet points to meeting invitations to set an agenda […]
Disciplining Disabled Employees: What You Need to Know
What can you do when an employee says that the discipline you are about to impose is the result of his or her disability? It’s a delicate spot, but you can manage it, says attorney Jathan Janove. First of all, says Janove, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) allows employees to be disciplined for violating […]
Implementing a Hybrid Workplace Plan
Ready or not, COVID-19 has pushed employers into allowing remote work for any suitable role. As we near closer to bringing employees back to their workplaces en masse, many employers are considering implementing some sort of hybrid model.
U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Files Class/Collective Action Over Unequal Pay
We first covered the U.S. women’s national soccer team’s (WNT) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) discrimination charge against the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) in this article. Nearly three years later—and appropriately on International Women’s Day—28 WNT players have filed a proposed class and collective action lawsuit against the USSF for unequal pay.
Employment Law Tip: Exempt Employees and Holiday Shutdowns
During the holiday season, many employers shut down their operations for a few days over Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year’s. If you’re thinking of closing up shop for the remaining holidays this year, first make sure you’re up on special pay rules for employees who qualify as exempt from overtime. Paying Overtime: 10 Key Exemption […]
FWA Policy Makers Mostly Ignorant of Business Realities
Fortney is a co-founder of law firm Fortney & Scott, LLC in Washington, DC, and is editor of the Federal Employment Law Insider. He made his remarks about FWAs at SHRM’s Employment Law and Legislative Conference, held recently in the nation’s capitol. Well-Meaning, But Dangerous As an example of the problems with FWAs, says Fortney, […]
Before You Offer a Candidate a Better Job Title
Career experts sometimes advise candidates to negotiate job title as part of a job offer. While giving a candidate a better job title may seem like a harmless point of concession, it’s not without risks.