DOL Appeals Overtime Rule Injunction
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced December 1 that it will appeal a court’s injunction temporarily halting new overtime regulations.
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Moving Work Out of the Traditional Office: Evolution Changes How People Work
by Russell Gong of Deloitte and Adam Segal of cove Simply put, how people work is changing. Even just 5 years ago we did not have the benefit of a computer in our pocket that could connect us to colleagues, clients, and the world in milliseconds. Whether we like it or not, businesses will need […]
Employers Must Accommodate, even if an Employee Never Asks
Usually, an employee bears responsibility for informing her employer that she requires a workplace accommodation. But sometimes, when an employer is aware that the worker needs assistance, it must accommodate even if the employee never asks for help.
Do You Conduct Background Checks? If Not, it Could Cost You
Ever wonder why companies often take so long in deciding which candidate to hire for a particular position? Consider this: the cost of bringing on the wrong person can run into the thousands and thousands of dollars.
7 Tips for Helping Manage Mergers and Acquisitions
The greatest pain points for companies going through a merger or acquisition (M&A) are meshing technology and staff, recent research shows. In the Robert Half Management Resources survey, Chief Financial Officers report business systems and employees and corporate culture are the hardest parts of an integration and where the most mistakes are made. “The time, […]
Time for an employment practices audit?
by C. David Morrison Years ago, many employers performed audits of their HR policies and procedures to make sure they were in compliance with the law. However, what you did 10 years ago may not be sufficient in 2016. As employment laws and regulations change, you need to update your policies and procedures. How deep […]
LMSs and Safety Training Records
By Jennifer Busick Tracking safety training is an important task for environment, health, and safety (EHS) managers, but it can be both time-consuming and difficult to keep up with. The right learning management system (LMS) can help. Guest columnist Jennifer Busick has more on choosing the right LMS for your company.
Do You Think You Could Possibly Read This? If It’s not a Problem?
By way of introduction, my name is Elizabeth Petersen, and I’m the executive vice president of BLR’s healthcare division.
Do You Think You Could Possibly Read This? If It’s not a Problem?
By way of introduction, my name is Elizabeth Petersen, and I’m the executive vice president of BLR’s healthcare division.
Stricter workplace smoking law taking effect in California
by Jim Brown Sedgwick LLP A new law expanding smoking restrictions in California workplaces is set to take effect on January 1. State law previously restricted smoking in places of employment based on “enclosed space” areas. In addition to requiring signage, California Labor Code Section 6404.5 provided a list of exceptions or exemptions from the […]