7 Top HR Mistakes Companies Make By: Erin Bramblett @ Insperity It’s easy to ignore the human resources side of your business when things are flowing smoothly. After all, there are far more pressing concerns nagging us each day. Relations with employees can be enjoyable and fulfilling or time-consuming and terrifying, depending on the situation. […]
The Most Common Employee Lawsuits — and How to Avoid Them IMAGE: GARY WATERS/GETTY CREATIVE BY BURTON GOLDFIELDSep 24, 2014 This article is part of DBA, a new series on Mashable about running a business that features insights from leaders in entrepreneurship, venture capital and management. Most employers think they follow laws to a tee. However, many business owners […]
Think Employment Law Doesn’t Apply to You? Think Again Even small businesses may find themselves subject to employment laws designed to cover big firms. So know the law. BY SUZANNE LUCAS Inc Magazine Quick quiz: You have 35 employees. One of your junior analysts is pregnant. Do you have to allow her to take 12 […]
How professional employer organizations can help with HR compliance challenges by Jay Starkman, Contributing Writer for biz journals Jan 12, 2015, 10:27am EST Image provided by Getty Images (psphotograph) It is the rare small or mid-size business that has expertise both in its industry segment and in handling the demands of employees. It is a professional […]
Suit filed in Jacksonville against Jimmy John’s, alleging unfair labor practices by: Eric Snider Reporter- Tampa Bay Business Journal A federal class action lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Jacksonville against Jimmy John‘s, alleging that the sandwich chain illegally underpaid assistant store managers throughout the country. According to the complaint, “Regardless of the number of hours worked, Jimmy John‘s […]
HR INSIGHTS, TALENT MANAGEMENT Making Time For Mentoring: It Can Contribute to Organizational Success by Laura Stack on Aug 27, 2013, 11:29 AM | 2 Comments inShare160 Readers tend to have one of two opinions on the value of mentoring inexperienced co-workers: either “it’s something that would be nice to do if only I had the time,” or “it’s a […]
Bob Corlett, Contributing Writer Bix Journals Houston May 27, 2014, 7:32am CDT Updated: May 27, 2014, 10:19am CDT If you hire enough people, you are going to make a mistake from time to time. Maybe you busted your budget to woo a top performer away from another company only to find yourself six months later wondering what […]
BY JASON MILLMAN May 21 Washington Post The typical cost of health care for a family of four with employer-based insurance this year is $23,215, according to a new report from the Milliman actuarial firm.The bad news first: That amount has more than doubled in the past 10 years. The goodish news: That cost grew just 5.4 percent between […]
by Jaimy Ford on September 18, 2013 Intuit What would you do if an employee announced today that he or she is expecting a baby and will be taking leave in several months? Would you know the law as it pertains to your business? Would you panic? Would you be prepared to grant maternity or paternity leave? It’s […]
