Hiring is one of the most critical steps in the employment process ? where precision and diligence pay off. Is the company line on hiring: "At this point in our recruiting... Read more »
The Department of Homeland Security has announced and published a new,
long-awaited version of the I-9 form used to confirm the identity and work
authorization of every new hire since 1986. The new form... Read more »
As any employer knows, employees sometimes make their own decision to commence work before their shift begins, or after their shift ends, despite the fact that the employer has not approved additional... Read more »
After eight years in the making, OSHA has released a Final Rule setting out when an employer must pay for personal protective equipment. Read more »
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of speaking at a conference about employee hiring, retention, and interpersonal communication based on behaviors. The audience was comprised of business owners and their... Read more »
Unions are using two long forgotten tools in their effort to turn around failing organizing efforts and declining membership?employee councils and minority bargaining. Read more »
What's common may not be what is accurate. Litigation and challenges to various aspects of wage and hour law continue to grow. Employers need to reconsider practices which are fairly common if... Read more »
On November 7, 2007, the United States House of Representatives approved the Employment Non-Discrimination Act by a vote of 235-184. The Employment Non-Discrimination Act, H.R. 3685, is intended "to provide... Read more »
In a case of first impression, the First Circuit Court of Appeals ruled
that work holidays falling on days when an employee is out on intermittent
Family and Medical Leave Act leave of one... Read more »
Human Resource Outsourcing organizations exist to support, extend, or
replace the human resources functions for other companies. HRO's core
business is finding the ways to make their clients’ HR functions
more efficient and delivering them... Read more »
