Can More Money Close the Skills Gap?
The late, great Notorious B.I.G., aka Biggie Smalls, once rapped about more money causing more problems, but could more money be the solution to closing the skills gap?
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Are Commissioned California Employees Entitled to Separate Pay for Rest Periods?
Rest period violations are a source of enormous potential liability for employers, so it’s critical to ensure that you are appropriately compensating employees for their rest periods. A California appellate court recently tackled the issue of whether commissioned employees are entitled to separate compensation for rest periods and whether that requirement may be satisfied by paying them a guaranteed minimum hourly rate as an advance on commissions.
Gender Identity: Bathrooms and Changing Facilities
Under Executive Order (EO) 13672, which took effect in 2015, federal contractors and subcontractors are prohibited from discriminating against applicants and employees on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Benefits 101: Common 401(k) Mistakes
A common benefit that many employers now offer to employees is a 401(k) plan to assist them in saving for retirement. This type of benefit is typically highly valued by employees, and of course, employers want to take steps to ensure it’s administered properly—both legally and in terms of not making mistakes that impact employees.
Independent Contractors: How to Protect Yourself–Before You’re Called in for an Audit
The problem can surface without warning. A former independent contractor applies for unemployment benefits, but the state can’t find any record that the person was on your payroll or that you paid unemployment taxes. Before you know it, you’re being audited and facing huge penalties for all the workers you may have misclassified as independent […]
4 Tough Topics You Need to Start Discussing During the Hiring Process
Company scandals have been filling the headlines lately. As a result, jobseekers are more concerned about a company’s values. They want to work for an employer that aligns with what they believe is just and right.
Employers Need to Guard Against COVID-19 Derailing Diversity Efforts
Employers are accustomed to resisting discrimination in the workplace during typical times, but these are not typical times. The rapid spread of the COVID-19-causing coronavirus has led employers to focus on other priorities.
The Remote Work Debate: C-Suite Executives vs. Employees
IBM recently announced a new company-wide policy that employees are no longer allowed to work remotely. The policy states that IBM’s U.S.-based employees will eventually have to begin working from one of six main offices located in New York, San Francisco, Austin, Cambridge, Atlanta, or Raleigh. Employees who do not live close to one of […]
Kendra Mack: A Trailblazer in DEIB at Kanarys
With a unique journey that has woven through various roles and experiences, Kendra Mack, Vice President of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) at Kanarys, a technology company that provides the tools organizations need to create long-term systemic change around DEIB, has become a beacon for those seeking to understand and implement DEIB in the […]
EntertainHR: Michigan’s Miscue—Is Your Company Ready for a Social Media Scandal?
Only a few days after being hired by the University of Michigan’s football program as the assistant director of football recruiting, Glenn Schembechler (son of longtime Michigan head coach Bo Schembechler) resigned after his questionable social media activity came to light. According to The Detroit News, a review of Schembechler’s Twitter timeline showed he had […]