‘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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No Recognition for 47 Years
“Soft stuff gets hard results,” says David Novak, Chairman and CEO, Yum! Brands, speaking of the power of recognition. He ought to know, as he’s in charge of recognizing 1.4 million associates in over 40,000 KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell restaurants in 125 countries.
Is Ousting Your ‘Disoriented’ CEO an ADA Violation?
At a credit union in Indiana, employees reported that their CEO had recently become “disorganized, forgetful, and confused.” He seemed disoriented and lost, they said.
Open Enrollment Brings New Opportunity: Insights into Today’s Complicated Health Insurance Landscape
For employees, open season brings an opportunity to select a new healthcare plan that meets their needs. Unless they have the right information to evaluate their choices, however, they could end up with a plan that offers more headaches than health care. Many people make their decision based on the cost of premiums alone, but […]
Faces of HR: Jeff Ostermann on His Best Mistake, Seizing the Moment, & Making a Positive Impact
Before Jeff Ostermann got his start in the HR industry, he held various finance and business leadership roles at Fortune 500 companies. Now with nearly three years of skin in the HR industry, Ostermann says stepping into a Chief People Officer role was a “natural evolution.” “Throughout my prior business career, I had always been […]
At Last! USCIS Releases a New Form I-9
Since August 31, 2019—the date that the previous Form I-9 expired—employers have been expressing their concerns and asking us whether they should continue to use the expired form for employment eligibility verification.
Faces of HR: Neha Mirchandani Leads with Her Heart and Empathy
The past 18 months have put human resources leaders to the test in ways we’ve never imagined. Workplace culture quickly went out the window as millions of Americans began working from home. With a new work environment overnight, HR professionals’ biggest challenge has been keeping employees productive, motivated, and engaged. In a recent survey by […]
IRS Confirms What Is and Is Not an HSA-Eligible HDHP
Earlier this year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) clarified what type of coverage is needed to make an individual eligible for a health savings account (HSA).
Coworkers Hate Cheesy Jargon, But to What Extent Can It Be Ditched?
Office slang is great fodder for Internet memes, eye rolls, and coffee mugs, but for those suffering through corporate colloquialisms, that slang can be more annoying than entertaining, research suggests. Communication Habits Can Irk “Almost half of Americans have a colleague they find difficult to work with due to their communication habits, according to new […]
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 […]