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The announcement of a new final rule addressing when workers can legally be classified as independent contractors emphasizes the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) intent to bring clarity to the issue, but with a change in administration near, the future of the rule is up in the air.
Identifying Key Positions and Skills A critical step in the process is to specifically identify the key positions that will be targeted in the succession plan. This usually includes management-level positions. It may also include highly specialized jobs that are essential to the company’s ability to meet current or future goals. Once the positions are […]
Recently, the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin—affirmed an Indiana court’s decision to dismiss a case filed by former student athletes at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) against the NCAA. The student athletes alleged they were employees who were entitled to minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
If an employee’s disability causes him to sexually harass co-workers, the Americans with Disabilities Act does not require the employer to turn a blind eye, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in McElwee v. County of Orange, No. 11-4366-cv (2nd Cir. Nov. 15, 2012). James McElwee, an individual with Pervasive Developmental Disorder, worked […]
With remote and hybrid models as part of the workplace norm, companies face the challenge of how to sustain—and evolve—company culture without the daily rituals of shared office life. With employees dispersed across cities, time zones, and even continents, many organizations are working to redefine how connection, trust, and shared values show up in a […]
SCOTUS Case that Changed the Rules This change in the rules of retaliation was the result of a landmark Supreme Court case, Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co v. White 126 S. CT. 2405 (2006), says Cotham. Here’s her outline of the famous case: Ms. White drove a forklift for Burlington, the railroad company. […]
A group of female “costumed beverage servers,” who were required to meet certain grooming and appearance standards at work, filed suit against their employer, alleging that they were subjected to an atmosphere of “sexual objectification” and to humiliating treatment due to discriminatory standards based on sexual and/or gender stereotypes. What happened. From its inception, the […]
Your executive team wants artificial intelligence (AI) adoption yesterday. Your budget for training platforms is approved. Your learning modules are ready to launch. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: none of it will stick, and the problem isn’t your training. Every Chief Learning Officer (CLO) knows this frustration. Employees complete their AI literacy courses, pass their […]
Just when it seems consumers have caught on to one particular online scam or phishing expedition—think of the ubiquitous Nigerian prince email scam that first began making the rounds in the 1990s—a new one comes along. By now, the list seems endless: online dating scams, bank and credit card scams, fraudsters posing as charities, social […]
HR professionals have worked hard to earn their place in strategic discussions. However, they are often viewed as lesser than other departments when it comes to the importance given to their ideas related to company strategy and helping achieve organizational goals.