‘Religious Liberty’ Order Leaves LGBT Nondiscrimination Provisions Intact
President Trump on Thursday signed an Executive Order (EO) that, unlike a draft version, leaves intact Obama-era LGBT nondiscrimination requirements for federal contractors.
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6 Best Practices for Implementing Scenario-Based Learning
Yesterday’s post detailed what scenario-based learning is, and today’s post will highlight six best practices for implementing scenario-based learning.
Is Your TSDF Training Up to Date with RCRA Requirements?
One of the biggest challenges for managers of hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities (TSDFs) is hitting all the training requirements. This is because Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulations for TSDFs are more stringent than those for generators or transporters and include general facility standards as well as unit-specific design and operating […]
Ask the Expert: Exempt Status for Employee Who ‘Fills in’ As Supervisor?
Question: What are the considerations under the FLSA if an employee is temporarily assigned the duties of his supervisor (filling in for vacation, etc.)?
12 Steps to Crack Down on FMLA Abuse
Employees are becoming more and more sophisticated in ways to abuse the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), particularly using intermittent leave when vacation and sick leave are not available, says attorney W. Melvin Haas, who offers 12 steps to minimize abuse. In order to minimize disruption in the workplace, an employer must detect and […]
DOL’s Final Independent Contractor Rule Returns to Six-Factor Test
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published its final rule on the classification of workers as either employees or independent contractors (ICs). Under the rule, the DOL returns to the “totality of the circumstances test,” with a focus on workers’ economic dependency on their employers. Why Properly Determining Worker Status Is Important Whether a […]
Keeping Pay for Performance Programs Fresh
Yesterday we took a look at a survey by Willis Towers Watson® that suggested that pay-for-performance programs aren’t doing what they are supposed to. The primary reason? These programs are really just annual increases disguised as pay as performance, and everyone is being rewarded—not just those who perform well.
AI Discrimination: What EEOC Settlement with iTutorGroup, Inc., Means for Employers
Can artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning programs lead to discrimination claims? The simple answer is yes, and the recent settlement between the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and three integrated English-language tutoring companies known as iTutorGroup, Inc., confirms any doubts employers might have. Now more than ever, employers should carefully evaluate the benefits and […]
Free Compensation Report: Top 100 FLSA Overtime Q&As
The Compensation Daily Advisor® announced today the release of a free report for compensation professionals, Top 100 FLSA Overtime Q&As. This report provides employers with an examination of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime regulations in Q&A format, including tips for bringing workplaces into compliance in an affordable manner. It will be available […]
Finding the Meaning in Work: What’s Your Advantage?
A recurring theme candidates and employees share with me is that they like contributing to and being part of an organization that helps people and contributes to society in a meaningful way. They want the mission of our organization to resonate with them personally and professionally as a career they can be proud of rather […]