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Have you noticed how much notice issues regarding federal continuation coverage seem to be cropping up everywhere—such as in the news, the courts, and the administrative agencies? Well, the latest matter involves part of the regular evaluation of paperwork requirements conducted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Retaliation claims are now number one of all types of charges against employers, and they remain the stupidest type of charge. Stupid because most retaliation charges can be avoided if managers and supervisors just think before they act. Laws prohibiting retaliation as a form of workplace discrimination have expanded rapidly in the past few years, […]
We have an employee who was on an approved FMLA for child bonding for about 2 ½ months. During this time, he worked about 10 hours. His occupation is IT, so he was “on call” while he was off so he could work whenever he was needed. I am reluctant to ding his vacation accrual […]
Some other interesting findings: Along with referrals from current employees, jobs boards of various types are the dominant sources for finding new employees, 19% of recruiters visit candidates’ social media pages One third of employers do Google or similar searches on candidates Top challenges of recruiting include: Attracting candidates when low salaries are offered Relocation […]
A Miami company that provides medical and chiropractic services, has agreed to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit that claimed it required certain employees to spend at least half their work days in courses that involved Scientology religious practices, such as screaming at ashtrays or staring at someone for 8 hours without moving. The lawsuit was […]
In the world of global talent acquisition, Renee Barber isn’t just navigating the landscape, she’s reshaping it. With over two decades of experience spanning Fortune 500 giants, nimble startups, and international staffing agencies across continents, Barber has carved a niche as a visionary leader who understands the pulse of global talent. Currently, as Global Director […]
As a recent appellate decision demonstrates, the scope of protection afforded to servicemembers and veterans under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) is broad. Employers should err on the side of caution when dealing with employees returning from any military service, no matter how limited or how brief their tour of duty […]
Melanie Steinbach is a driving force in Human Resources (HR), currently serving as CPO of MasterClass and CBO of MasterClass at Work. In this role, she shapes HR strategy and operations, spearheads recruitment, and champions culture initiatives. Her career is marked by a consistent thread: the strategic alignment of talent and business. A Career Forged in […]
Workplace conflict disrupts morale and performance, and affects everyone in the organization. Here are some tips to referee these matches to a peaceful conclusion. Jo and Lee have never really liked each other, but these days, their conflict is the scandal of the office. People go out of their way to not have the two […]
The U.S. Supreme Court opened its new term facing a challenging docket and a distrustful public. The most watched cases all require the Court to more fully articulate the boundaries, if any, of its precedential ruling in Trump v. US, giving the president untrammeled authority over the executive branch, including the unrestricted right to terminate […]