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Regular attendance at the worksite can be an essential job function, the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to all Minnesota employers) recently reminded employers, upholding the termination of an employee who had violated the employer’s attendance policy. As a result, the former employee can no longer pursue her Americans with Disabilities […]
Elizabeth Cowper has spent over two decades shaping the people strategies of some of the world’s most iconic brands. From Planet Organic to LVMH and Tapestry (the company behind Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman), she has consistently been at the forefront of building dynamic workplaces. With a reputation as the “Culture Adjuster,” Cowper has been recognized as one of HR’s […]
Randstad just released a report exploring the relationship between job satisfaction and an employer’s use of digital tools for employee development and support.
by Elizabeth Bierbower, president, Employer Group Segment at Humana Employers are doing a good job of incorporating wellness into their organizations, with more than two-thirds of U.S. employers currently offering wellness programs. I’m also seeing companies expanding their focus from employees’ physical health to a more holistic view of their overall well-being.
Employees may be one of the largest expenses for a company, but talent is also a company’s greatest asset. And in today’s increasingly competitive marketplace, more and more companies are looking to benefits packages to maintain their competitive advantage to attract and retain top employees. Because of this, it is critical for human resources departments […]
Princeton University recently agreed to pay nearly $1 million in cumulative back wages to 106 female professors whom the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) found to be victims of gender-based pay discrimination.
In the space of just under three decades, Amazon grew from an online book seller to a massive online retail empire. Companies that experience such tremendous success rarely do so without controversy, and when keeping prices low is part of the winning recipe, labor wages and conditions are often under constant pressure. Amazon’s Employment Practices […]
Humorist David Granirer says that humor helps us stay well but that several topics are verboten in the workplace. Today we look at topics you can joke about. As noted in yesterday’s Advisor, humor at work can lead to both healthier employees and a healthier bottom line. But there are some forms of humor that […]
Incentivizing employees can be an important factor when it comes to an employer’s bottom line. Several common misconceptions about the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) have driven decisions regarding incentive payments for too long.
While quite a few employers continue to think of Millennials as the “young whippersnappers” of the office, the oldest among them are now 35. This may come as a bit of a shock—not to mention the issue of how old this may make some of us feel. However, this means Millennials are now quickly moving […]