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Disability: Beware docking attendance points

10/04/2018
Policies designed to encourage regular attendance often use a point system to determine when employees who miss work will receive discipline. But that simplicity may create legal problems.

Gig economy: 1% of workers get their assignments from an app

10/02/2018
More than 1.5 million Americans work gig economy jobs in which their assignments come to them via computer or cell phone apps, according to new research by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Snapshot: How satisfied are we with job security?

10/02/2018
American workers are confident that they won’t lose their jobs anytime soon.

The HR I.Q. Test: October ’18

09/30/2018
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.

Watchdog: No confidence OSHA can track workplace injury reports

09/25/2018
The federal Office of the Inspector General has issued a scathing report warning that OSHA can offer “no assurance” that employers are complying with workplace injury reporting requirements.

Diabetic drivers approved for commercial interstate runs

09/25/2018
A new rule finalized Sept. 19 for the first time allows truck drivers with diabetes to operate commercial vehicles on interstate routes as long as they can prove they carefully monitor and manage the disease.

Snapshot: Who believes there aren’t enough women in top executive jobs?

09/25/2018
Fairly stark differences characterize opinions on the issue.

C-Suite churn: CEO turnover hit record high in August

09/25/2018
Turnover among American CEOs soared in August, as 154 chief executive officers left their posts during the month.

Transitioning from paper to electronic records: Nothing good comes from cutting corners

09/21/2018
by Bobby Zaepfel The temptation to cut corners while migrating from paper to electronic documentation is the largest and most common pitfall for organizations. In 99.9% of cases, it’s not intentional. It’s all too easy to cut corners without even realizing it is happening. There are a multitude of variables to consider with a migration […]

Hotel panic buttons are sign of #MeToo’s clout

09/20/2018
Other than a flurry of anti-harassment training, concrete action to prevent workplace harassment since the #MeToo movement took off has been notably absent—until now.