I-9 Compliance and Remote Employees: Physical Presence or Notary?
In today’s Advisor, Attorney John Nahajzer offers advice for employers fulfilling I-9 duties for remote employees with local notaries.
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Driving Inclusion—and Then Diversity
Diversity and inclusion (D&I) have become critical priorities in corporate America in recent years. Organizations are embracing this terminology across a wide spectrum, from those only “paying lip service” to what they recognize is an important issue for employees to those that are serving as leaders in the area of D&I and role models for […]
The Ins and Outs of Deductions From Pay
The federal law on deductions from pay contains few restrictions when compared to the laws in many states. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), almost any deduction is permitted, even, in some cases, if it reduces the employee’s pay below the minimum wage. Certain deductions may specifically reduce pay below the minimum.
Make Your Organizational Strategy SOAR
In yesterday’s Advisor, Deedee Myers, PhD, MSc, PCC, discussed the SWOT approach to strategic planning. Today, Myers contrasts SWOT with appreciative inquiry theory and SOAR.
Sexting at Work
As technology advances, employers and employees alike are finding an increasingly blurred line between work life and home life. This often means that work time spills into personal time and vice versa. Nowhere is this more prevalent than the fact that many employees use the same phones both at work and at home—raising a whole […]
Supervisors Are Scared of Discipline—How to Help
Supervisors don’t like confrontation, says Dennis A. Davis, Ph.D. Fortunately, there are ways to help your supervisors dispense discipline without creating tension for them or problems for you. Davis is the director of client training for the national law firm of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. His remarks came during a recent audio […]
Generational Hiring: Wants, Needs, and Everything in Between
Gen Zs, Millennials, Gen Xers, and Boomers—these are the generations that make up the modern workplace. Each generation is unique in its own way, and because of this, you must make sure your recruiting strategies are designed to attract the talent you need to get the job done.
Employee lawsuits over improper FMLA leave administration
It’s an HR professional’s nightmare: getting sued over the improper administration of FMLA leave. And it really happens, even to well-meaning HR teams. Here are some recent case examples highlighting the importance of getting FMLA leave right.
FMLA: Is Postoperative Care Considered a Serious Health Condition?
As employers are well aware, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows eligible employees to take leave for qualifying serious health conditions. In a recent decision, the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Connecticut, New York, and Vermont—highlighted the need for employers to be more inquisitive—and perhaps more expansive—when determining whether a condition […]
HRCI Announces 2 New Certifications—HRBP and HRMP
HRCI Announces 2 New Certifications—HRBP and HRMP The HR Certification Institute has launched two new credentials—The Human Resource Business Professional (HRBPSM) and Human Resource Management Professional (HRMPSM)—both of which are geared toward HR professionals principally practicing outside of the United States.