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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.
The final vote hasn’t come yet, but on December 3, the D.C. Council unanimously voted to raise the minimum wage in Washington, D.C., to $11.50 per hour by 2016, well above the $7.25 federal minimum wage. Before the measure is finalized, the council must hold a final vote and send it to Mayor Vincent C. […]
Yesterday’s Advisor offered the first three of attorney Stacie Caraway’s tips for avoiding Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) abuse. Today, the rest of her tips, plus an introduction to the unique guide just for smaller HR departments—HR Department of One. Caraway, who is a member of Miller & Martin PLLC in the Chattanooga office, […]
by Richard R. Voelbel Minnesota’s new “ban the box” law takes effect January 1, meaning private employers will be prohibited from inquiring about a job candidate’s criminal background until after the candidate has been selected for an interview or has received a conditional offer of employment. Public employers already have been prohibited from including a […]
Employers are continually seeking the simplest means to meet their employee training requirements under OSHA’s hazardous waste operations and emergency response (HAZWOPER) regulations (29 CFR 1910.120). One method that may ease the burden is computer-based training, whether on CD, DVD, or online, which is increasingly available from commercial software vendors. However, OSHA makes it clear […]
Even if you’re sure termination is the best course of action, it’s generally better to let a group make the final decision. Why?
If you don’t take advantage of your Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) tools, and you don’t do all you could or should do, you have only yourself to blame when there’s abuse, says attorney Stacie Caraway. Caraway, who is a member of Miller & Martin PLLC in the Chattanooga office, offered six tips for […]
First, let’s discuss why this training matters: By definition, sites covered by HAZWOPER contain substances that could endanger the health of employees and, potentially, the general public. OSHA cares a lot about HAZWOPER training—its standard covers training requirements extensively with an appendix on training guidelines. In fiscal year (FY) 2004, there were more than 200 […]
As many organizations have found to their dismay, being technically correct in a legal setting is often not enough. Juries tend to react more on the basis of fairness than of law. And, from a morale standpoint, so do the rest of your employees.
We know from our readers that year in and year out, leave management is their number one headache. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is the major culprit, but in total there are more than 450 pieces of federal and state leave legislation governing leave. (See infographic below.) And, of course, each type of […]
To recap the discussion we began yesterday, remember that supervisors play a particularly critical role in compliance. They must be familiar and comfortable with organizational policies and with employment-related laws. They have to adhere carefully to proper and legal practices, and ensure that their employees do the same. But they also have to get things […]