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In yesterday’s Advisor, we reviewed common types of emergency plans and the questions employers should ask themselves in order to properly prepare; today, more considerations regarding emergency planning.
In our series on chief diversity officers (CDOs), we’ve embraced the spirit of inclusiveness that the professionals we’ve featured have all strongly endorsed. While we’ve sought out CDOs specifically, we’ve spoken to professionals with a diverse range of titles, from diversity and engagement program manager to director of equity and compliance to chief executive officer, […]
When considering whether your workers are nonexempt vs. exempt, it’s tempting to classify all salaried employees as exempt employees by default. However, doing so would be a mistake because, while having a salary basis is an essential component of some of the most commonly-applied exemption categories, this is not the sole determining factor. In a […]
Weight is not a protected characteristic in most civil rights laws, meaning workplace discrimination based on weight is largely permitted. There is some momentum to include weight as a protected category in civil rights laws, however, given the growing body of research on the impact of weight bias. Employees who have high body weight may […]
Several civil rights groups have sued the Trump administration to block a recent Executive Order (EO) prohibiting federal contractors and others from covering certain so-called “race and sex stereotyping” topics during diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training.
Tattooing your company’s name or logo on your body probably means the same thing as tattooing the name of a significant other—you face future risk if things don’t work out. Since most people are optimistic in both love and employment, such tattooing occurs all the time. However, one employee faced double jeopardy when he combined […]
COVID-19 changed the face of the employment environment for the foreseeable future and beyond. With the proliferation of remote work arrangements, it is essential for employers to define their policies, requirements, and eligibility to engage in remote work programs in order to streamline the process, establish expectations, and avoid legal entanglements. A well-written employee handbook […]
Fifteen years after the Affordable Care Act (ACA) became law, noncompliance with the employer mandate is no longer a gamble—it’s a guaranteed financial hit. Paying Internal Revenue Service (IRS) penalties can cost six figures annually, with no tax benefit. Providing affordable health insurance coverage not only saves money after deductions but also strengthens your workforce. […]
We have a policy we’re planning to change. We told the affected employees that we will be handling the issue a particular way, but we didn’t explicitly tell them that the new practice is contrary to what is in the handbook, or that we intend to change the policy as it is currently stated in […]
Businesses are increasingly using robotics in the workplace and a contingent workforce to become more agile and flexible in the changing economy, according to the 2017 Talent Trends Report released by Randstad Sourceright.