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The Challenges of an Aging Workforce
May 21, 2010
Solving the worker shortage by retaining your older workers brings many benefits, but an aging workforce also raises several challenges. . . . more
Tube Tops, Tattoos, and Piercings—Oh My!
May 19, 2010
Here comes summer: The worst time of the year for dress code violations. Today we'll take a look at what you can and can't do with dress code and appearance policies. . . . more
How To Keep Former Employees Quiet
May 14, 2010
"Rant sites" are one of the darker aspects of social media. They're where people go to air their grievances in a public online forum. And if someone has just left your company under less-than-optimal circumstances, the focus of their rantings could well be you. . . . more
5 Common Overtime Violations
May 12, 2010
Several types of overtime violations hit the headlines again and again. Here are 5 of the most common: 1. Failure to pay overtime at all. It's astounding that c . . . more
Get — and Keep — A Seat at the Executive Table
May 7, 2010
To win HR a place in senior management, career experts say learn the overall business ... and express yourself in the language that senior executives speak. . . . more
3 ADA Accommodation Scenarios
May 05, 2010
Accommodation for workers with disabilities. "Sometimes it can be overwhelming," concedes the Job Accommodation Network (JAN). But a good job description is a "constructive tool" for focusing on reasonable accommodations. . . . more
New Supervisors: Two Critical Success Factors
April 30, 2010
New supervisors have a lot to learn about managing their people, and that's to say nothing of the numerous compliance challenges they face. Compassionate but untrained supervisors can quickly create surprisingly expensive liabilities. . . . more
Discipline: Don't Let Supervisors Go It Alone
April 28, 2010
Don't let your supervisors discipline employees on their own, says attorney Jeffrey Wortman. Keep HR involved. Supervisors and managers about to impose discipline are often frustrated, angry, and at the end of their ropes. That's not a good place for clear thinking and rational discipline . . . more
Recordkeeping: How long to hold on?
April 21, 2010
Litigation is the ultimate test of the adequacy of an employer's recordkeeping practices, says attorney Allen Kato of the San Francisco office of Fenwick and West LLP. Of course, the courtroom isn't the ideal place to discover that records are inadequate, incomplete, or nonexistent. . . . more
Healthcare Reform: Grants for Workplace Wellness
April 16, 2010
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) creates a grant program to assist small businesses with providing comprehensive workplace wellness programs. . . . more
5 Key Steps to Avoid Termination-Based Lawsuits
April 14, 2010
There's nothing like a termination to get the "I'm-going-to-sue!" juices flowing. People want someone to blame, and guess what? It's not going to be them. Ill-considered and hasty terminations spell lawsuit time after time. And most of those lawsuits are avoidable -- if you know what to do. . . . more
5 Hiring-Related Pitfalls to Avoid
April 09, 2010
Your managers may think they're doing a good job of interviewing and hiring, says New York attorney Barbara Meister Cummins, but most of them are "traveling without a map." Here are 5 of Cummins's "Top Failures": . . . more
Stop Sticky-Fingered Employees
April 07, 2010
Economic turbulence has contributed to a rise in workplace theft by employees, according to a recent survey of 392 employers conducted by the Institute for Corporate Productivity. Twenty-four percent of all respondents and 31 percent of respondents at large companies (10,000 or more workers) reported an increase in theft of office supplies, products produced by the company, electronics, and food items since the economic downturn began. . . . more
4 Ways To Curb Intermittent Leave Problems
April 02, 2010
The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and its California counterpart, the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), allow workers to take time off each year to care for their own or a family member's serious health condition, or to bond with a new child. . . . more
3 Time-Saving Hiring Tips
March 31, 2010
Your time is valuable. You don't want to waste it reviewing resumes of unqualified candidates. You need a system to keep all those unqualified candidates' credentials off your desk (and off your computer desktop, too). Of course, in the real world, you can't avoid all unqualified candidates, but there are steps you can take to avoid most of them. Here are three tips to keep in mind: . . . more
Healthcare Reform: 10 Changes for Employers
March 26, 2010
As everyone knows by now, President Obama has just signed legislation that makes major changes to the healthcare system in the United States. Some of the changes will affect employers in significant ways -- 10 of which are discussed below: . . . more
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