Managing whistleblowers in the company
Whistleblowing is a serious concern for many businesses and finding a way to manage any occurrences can be difficult. According to Simply-Communicate, one of the best ways a business can protect itself...
View ArticleTelecommuting now a part of reasonable accommodation
A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit has recently expanded the number of companies that must offer telecommuting as a reasonable accommodation to employees who otherwise...
View ArticleHR executives fear additional federal regulations
A recent study by Littler Mendelson showed that although those in charge of human resource management remain concerned about the Affordable Care Act, their biggest fear has now become increased...
View ArticleWhat should companies do about Affirmative Action plans?
In a variety of industries, human resources managers are responsible for developing a management tool to ensure they're meeting requirements for Affirmative Action plans. According to the Massachusetts...
View ArticleWhy are there still so many huge employment law settlements?
Employment lawsuit settlements can result in heavy financial penalties. Payments run the gamut between tens of thousands of dollars to upwards of $100 million. Each organization should realize...
View ArticleWill “ban the box” work?
First of all, what is the box? Traditionally, it was a question on job applications that asked job seekers to divulge whether they've been convicted of a crime. Human resources managers should be...
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Does anyone really care about performance evaluations?
Why do manager’s consistently tell human resources that they dread writing and delivering performance evaluations? This is a question that human resource professionals struggle with every time they...
View ArticleWhat’s obscurely covered under the ADA?
In human resources departments across the U.S., people are working diligently to comply with federal, state and municipal regulations with regard to recruiting, hiring and employee policies. However,...
View ArticleOSHA changing its reporting regulations
OSHA has released new rules that will make compliance reporting more of a challenge for employers. According to Human Resources Executive Online, OSHA's latest regulations will require employee...
View ArticleComplications with ACA
The Affordable Care Act will become more important to companies with over 100 employees because January 1, 2015 is the deadline for those businesses to begin offering health insurance to its workers....
View ArticleHow to handle I-9 audits
I-9 audits are predicted to be a record high this year, according to Business Management Daily, so those invested in human resource planning need to prepare for them. An I-9 form looks at employees and...
View ArticlePreventing transgender discrimination by educating workers
Workplace discrimination against transgender people is a serious issue. According to the Human Rights Campaign, at least 1 in 5 transgender individuals experience discrimination at their place of...
View ArticleFour years into the ACA
It's been about four years since the Affordable Care Act was signed into law, changing the way companies do their insurance. Although the open market enrollment system was buggy at first, the real...
View ArticleLegal considerations for 2015
New laws could mean major changes for those charged with human resources planning. For one thing, the Affordable Care Act's play-or-pay mandate will officially begin Jan. 1, 2015. The Society for Human...
View ArticleWhat does SHRM’s new competency test mean for HR professionals?
The Society for Human Resource Management announced in May that it was introducing its human resources certification. The program will launch on Jan. 5, 2015 with the first testing window opening...
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Happy New Year 2015 and beyond for HR
Robin Rothman, Product Marketing Manager answers an inquiry from Steve Browne’s call to HR Professionals asking for posts around the theme “I’d make HR better by…”. Steve also wanted to know how we...
View ArticleWhy is HR so important to have in a company?
When it comes to payroll management, benefits administration and hiring, many companies debate whether human resources should be handled internally or outsourced to a provider. Outsourcing is often...
View ArticleHR in the hospitality sector: Part 3
Hours and scheduling have long been a point of concern for the hospitality industry. With fluctuating schedules, it can be difficult to keep all employees correctly classified and content with their...
View ArticleThe 411 on the workplace bully
In an office setting, odds are that not all co-workers will get along seamlessly. However, as an employer, you need to be able to discern whether someone is taking unfriendliness a little too far and...
View ArticleExecutive Order 13672 lists sexual orientation and gender identity as...
As the spectrum of sexual orientation and gender identities become more widely accepted, company executives have a new responsibility to ensure that all of their employees are treated fairly and...
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