Important change to the workers’ comp posting rules
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has just finalized regulations that change your posting requirements.
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.
Payday in California—Fun for Everyone but the Comp People
In yesterday’s Daily, we covered many of California’s quirky payday rules. Today, more rules, including commission payments, and an introduction to an extraordinary solution to compensation challenges.
People Think California Wage and Hour is Simple … Right
Compensation pros know wage and hour isn’t simple. The fed’s rules are complicated enough, and then add California’s twists and employees’ shenanigans, and you’ve got a challenging job.
Hurricanes, Floods, and Other Disasters Don’t Stop Employers’ Legal Obligations in the Workplace
Just because a disaster affects your organization doesn’t mean your legal obligations in the workplace are put on hold. With (1) Hurricane Earl barreling toward the East Coast and at least two more hurricanes behind it, (2) another oil rig accident in the Gulf of Mexico, and (3) a terrible hostage situation at the Discovery […]
Where Was HR? (Are You the Company Watchdog?)
Just My E-pinion When egregious violations occur unchallenged, the CED editor asks, “Where was HR?” And he gives 6 practical tips to help you make sure you’re there when you are needed.
Tuition Assistance: Is Your Plan Average, Better, or Worse?
By BLR Founder and CEO Bob Brady Tuition assistance should be easy enough to structure and offer, but it’s not. We found a number of tricky questions that companies must answer before offering it. So for today’s survey, we decided to find out just what companies are offering and how they are structuring their plan. […]
What to Say— FMLA Pattern and Intermittent Absences
By CED Editor Stephen D. Bruce, PHR In yesterday’s Daily, we heard Paul Falcone’s advice on just what to say when employees say “It’s off the record.” Today, it’s what to say for excessive absenteeism and FMLA abuse, plus an introduction to an extraordinary 10-minutes-at-a-time training program.
The 10 Steps to a Bulletproof Investigation
In yesterday’s Advisor, we offered attorney Jennifer Brown Shaw’s suggestions for—and warnings about—internal investigations. Today, Shaw’s 10 steps required for a good investigation, and an introduction to a unique checklist-based audit program. Shaw is a partner in the law firm of Shaw Valenza LLP in Sacramento. Her comments came during the Society for Human Resource […]
Twitter for Dummies
Inspired by the subject, M. Lee Smith’s Twitter master Tony Kessler reviews Twitter for Dummies by Laura Fitton, Michael E. Gruen, and Leslie Poston in rounds of 140 characters or less. 20 Tweets About Twitter For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) For this book review of Twitter for Dummies, here are 20 tweets (max 140 characters […]
Tough Conversations with Your Employees—Word for Word Examples of What to Say
By CED Editor Stephen D. Bruce, PHR “Managers and supervisors will instantly call the help desk when they have a computer problem,” says Paul Falcone, “but they are reluctant to ask for help when they face a tough conversation with an employee.”