“Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.” ― John F. Kennedy Kennedy was writing about the need to break apart from the competition in order to grow. In order to break apart, you need to first focus on your core competencies. According to a NAPEO study, companies that hire Professional Employer Organizations have […]
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HR pros should review their firms’ FMLA policies — as well as any other related materials — ASAP. That’s because the DOL just updated the definition of “spouse” for FMLA purposes to reflect the Supreme Court’s ruling in United States. v. Windsor. As HR pros likely know extremely well at this point, the High Court’s ruling essentially struck […]
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Wage and hour law is complex. Compliance is challenging, and although a company may have systems and policies in place, a manager or supervisor can put the company at risk for unpaid wages if they are not familiar with all of the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). There can be ambiguity as […]
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Agency Continues to Maintain Progress in Meeting Strategic Enforcement Goals Despite Sequestration and Government Shutdown WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) continued to make progress toward accomplishing its goals and fulfilling its mission during fiscal year (FY) 2014, which ended Sept. 30. Because of the lingering effects of sequestration and the […]
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Quick! What’s your HR department doing right now? Depending on the size of your staff and your company, they might be advertising open positions and recruiting new employees, onboarding new staff, managing payroll and benefits, investigating complaints, writing and policing company policies, changing employees’ status forms, overseeing staff training and development, and much, much more. […]
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Read More7 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. […]
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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 […]
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Payroll Processing: Proper Calculation of Employee Pay Helps Minimize Wage and Hour Compliance and Litigation Risks By: ADP Blog With wage and hour litigation on the rise, payroll accuracy should be a top priority for employers. Our review of court data shows that of all state and federal court employment law class actions filed in […]
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Staples slams Obama’s ‘attack’ on its health-care policy By:Greg Robb @Marketwatch Reuters President Barack Obama WASHINGTON (MarketWatch)—In a rare instance of corporate criticism of a president, Staples Inc. on Wednesday said that President Barack Obama “appears not to have all the facts” when he criticized the company’s policy of limiting worker hours. The news website […]
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Staples Drivers Unpaid Wages Class Action Lawsuit Filed BY: Bigclassaction.com Los Angeles, CA: Office supply retailer Staples Inc, is facing an employment class action lawsuit filed by a delivery driver in Texas who alleges the company fails to pay himself and his colleagues for time spent waiting while the delivery trucks are loaded.Filed by plaintiff James McCutcheon, the […]