Benefits: Perks & Insurance Survey—It’s Not Too Late!
There’s still time to take our Benefits: Perks & Insurance survey and shape the conversation—as well as get a look at what your competitors might be up to!
Category: HR Management & Compliance
There are dozens of details to take care of in the day-to-day operation of your department and your company. We give you case studies, news updates, best practices and training tips that keep your organization fully in compliance with ever-changing employment law, and you fully aware of emerging HR trends.
Utah passes historic legislation against sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination
by Ryan B. Frazier On March 12, Utah Governor Gary Herbert signed into law newly enacted legislation aimed at preventing employment and housing discrimination against gays, lesbians, and transgender individuals. The monumental legislation amends the state’s antidiscrimination law to prohibit employers statewide from making employment decisions based on an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity. […]
How to Train Supervisors on Recruiting and Hiring Best Practices
In yesterday’s Advisor, we began a training session on recruiting best practices, including how to make the best use of résumés and application forms. Today, we go over best practices for checking references, preemployment testing, and other company policies on hiring.
Can an Employer Ask to See an Employee’s Social Media Account?
Why might an employer want to see an employee’s social media profiles? There are several reasons, but most boil down to a few things: safety, cultural fit, and adherence to workplace rules. Let’s take a look at each of these and how they relate to employee social media accounts.
Foreseeable Leave, Intermittent Leave, and More
Yesterday, attorney Michelle Lee Flores of the Los Angeles office of Fisher & Phillips, LLP, started her rundown of top FMLA, CFRA, and PDL compliance tips for California employers. Today, the rest of her list—plus an invitation to a new webinar you won’t want to miss.
Are You Training Supervisors on Recruiting Best Practices?
In today’s Advisor, we provide you with the beginning of a comprehensive training session on recruiting best practices.
Recent FLSA Enforcement Actions: Overtime
A staffing agency recently agreed to pay $1.25 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that it failed to pay its workers overtime. The employer argued that the engineers were exempt from overtime requirements because they were skilled and highly compensated — some made more than $100,000 per year — but nonetheless opted to settle the […]
ADEA Basics
What is the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and are you in compliance?
10 Tips for Complying with Your Obligations Under FMLA, CFRA, and PDL
There may be no other subject in the state of California that evokes a greater cringe in HR professionals than family and medical leave. And this makes sense, as the rules are complicated and noncompliance can have grave consequences.
Train Employees on These 6 Tips for Commuter Train Safety
In yesterday’s Advisor, we learned important safety tips for drivers at railroad crossings and for riders on commuter trains. Today, we share 6 more tips to know about light-rail and commuter train safety.