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Compensation & Benefits
Survey: Employees say they’re satisfied with health plans
03/18/2024
Employees are generally satisfied with how their employer-sponsored health benefits serve their needs, according to the latest Consumer Engagement in Health Care Survey. Conducted by the Employee Benefit Research Institute and Greenwald Research, the 18th annual version of the study polled 2,020 workers.
Employment Law
DOL worker-classification rule the ‘law of the land’—for now
03/18/2024
The Department of Labor’s new final rule defining how workers should be classified as either employees or independent contractors went into effect March 11. That’s despite several pending lawsuits that seek to prevent the DOL from enforcing the rule.
HR Management
5.5% of workers live more than 50 miles away
03/18/2024
The rise of remote work has given employees the flexibility to live almost anywhere there’s a good internet connection, and the result is greater physical distance between workers’ homes and their employers’ facilities.
Employee Relations
How to save millions even if you lose in court: Good-faith investigation can prevent huge punitive damages
03/13/2024
Always investigate every HR complaint, even if you think it’s frivolous. Doing so can help you dodge a huge punitive awards verdict if a jury sides with a fired worker. What matters most is that the investigation is done in good faith.
Hiring
Part-time workforce requires full HR effort
03/13/2024
Around 28.1 million Americans work part-time jobs, according to a January report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. If your organization employs lots of part-timers—or is considering shifting work formerly done by full-time employees to part-timers—consider these factors.
Terminations
When terminations are required, always proceed with dignity
02/09/2024
Sometimes, managers must terminate employees even during good economic times. The reasons are many. An employer may choose to move in a different direction, requiring it to shed workers with skills no longer needed now that the mission has changed. Then there’s the case of the underperforming employees you finally decide to let go. Whatever the reason, managers must understand how to fire with dignity. Here are some guidelines to follow.
Article Archives
NLRB joint-employer rule blocked from taking effect
Get out the vote: Create a voting leave policy
Accommodating religion: 6 commandments for managers
Prepare for FTC, states to ban noncompete agreements
Discouraging even one worker from complaining violates the NLRA
You can’t do that: Never ban employees from discussing pay
Accommodating staff with anxiety disorders
As employer, you get to choose and implement your preferred disability accommodations
Beware the fine line between insubordinate threats and actual violence
Labor lessons: Takeaways from 2023, a record-setting year for strikes
Celebrate spring by sparking staff creativity
Ensure all pre-employment qualification tests are specific to the job and your needs
Require HR to review all religious accommodation requests
Limit liability from data breaches that expose employee info
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