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Special from the Advanced Employment Issues Symposium, Las Vegas If you want a seat at my table, you have to talk my language, and that’s the language of numbers and dollars, says Dan Oswald, BLR CEO and author of the Oswald Letter. Oswald offered his remarks at BLR’s Advanced Employment Issues Symposium under way this […]
Wow, readers. In response to our recent column on gender pay disparity, some didn’t like the headline (one thinks it “smells of link bait”), a number want more meaningful comparisons of similarly situated, same-job workers, and some shared stories, such as “Hell on heels.” And some men think the pay gap discriminates against men, not […]
Before we get into what not to do when using humor in safety training, let’s look at why it matters: Using humor and promoting some laughter and fun in safety training sessions helps trainees relax, interact more with you and other trainees, and be more open to new ideas. Laughter can also help perk up […]
Hurricane Sandy’s path of destruction has left many homeowners, municipalities and businesses in need of reconstruction and repairs — and when such weather-related disasters require massive reconstruction efforts, many landscapers and builders hire subcontractors to help. Increased joint employer liability, particularly in those industries that frequently use subcontractors, often goes hand-in-hand with worker misclassification. Employers […]
by Tammy Binford The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has extended the deadline for federal contractors and subcontractors to file their VETS-100 and/or 100A reports because of the effects of Hurricane Sandy. The deadline was extended from October 31 to November 9. All paper reports and electronic files in the 2012 cycle are now due […]
Are California employers required to implement a paid time off (PTO) policy? It may seem so, since paid-time-off banks (as opposed to sick leave banks) are becoming increasingly popular. It may be surprising to learn that California law doesn’t actually require employers to provide PTO, vacation, sick time (with limited exceptions), or even paid holidays.
It’s important to spend some time preparing for your interviews. Unplanned interviews are generally a waste of time. They encourage judgments based on whether you had a pleasant chat rather than whether the candidate can do the job.
“Oh, it wouldn’t happen here” is a naïve attitude to take toward internal fraud, says consultant Vicki M. Lambert CPP. It’s more common than you might expect, but fortunately it’s not that hard to detect and prevent. Lambert, who offers payroll training as “The Payroll Advisor,” says that if you are doing an audit, might […]
Yesterday’s Advisor featured tips for finding payroll fraud; today, consultant Vicki Lambert CPP’s tips on who should do your payroll audit, plus an introduction to BLR’s popular HR Department of One. Lambert, who offers payroll training as “The Payroll Advisor,” says that you can’t give payroll auditing over to just anyone who’s free. There are […]
Laugh and the whole world laughs with you. TV comedian/pianist Victor Borge used to say that laughter is the shortest distance between two people. Laughing together brings people closer. That’s because laughter is a shared experience, and laughter truly is infectious. When you see someone laughing, it brings a smile to your face, and you […]