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Respond as soon as employee complains about hostile environment

11/22/2017

When an employer responds to a complaint with an investigation and almost immediately fixes the problem, the lawsuit probably won’t go far.

Location affects employers’ likelihood of being sued

11/21/2017

A new study of employment practices disputes and litigation by Hiscox insurance researchers found that businesses in Washington, D.C., Delaware, Nevada, New Mexico and California face the highest risk of being sued by their employees when compared to the national average.

4 ways to inject more oversight into flexible work arrangements

11/21/2017
Employers may perceive flex schedules as a key retention tool, but they’re no longer shy about insisting that day-to-day productivity can’t suffer because of an employee’s altered schedule.

$1.8 million fine for fatal explosion

11/21/2017

OSHA has proposed $1,837,861 in fines against a Wisconsin corn mill following a May 31, 2017, explosion that killed five workers and injured 12 others.

Snapshot: Ad hoc telework is most common flexible work arrangement

11/21/2017

Almost all employers offer at least some employees the opportunity to work from home if a child is sick or to meet a repair person.

Syracuse firm agrees to OSHA hazardous waste settlement

11/15/2017

OSHA inspectors were called in when employees at TOMRA NY Recycling in Syracuse reported being exposed to blood and other infectious materials as they sorted bottles and cans.

Details matter when documenting promotions

11/15/2017

To counter discrimination in promotion claims, be sure you can show that the selected employee was a better candidate in as many ways as possible. That makes it much harder for a disappointed candidate to prove he was clearly better qualified.

Most new hires afraid to negotiate starting pay

11/14/2017

Most new hires don’t negotiate their starting salaries even though most employers expect them to, according to a Harris Poll. Only 44% of applicants try to bid up a potential employer’s initial pay offer.

Snapshot: Advantages of cloud-based HR applications

11/08/2017

The 40% of employers that house their core HR IT applications on cloud-based servers cite several advantages.

Thanks but no thanks: How to safely reject job candidates

11/01/2017
The current employment situation is tough, meaning there is intense competition for relatively few jobs. How you handle rejections can mean the difference between an applicant with a positive impression of your organization and one whose feelings are hurt—and who might decide to sue you.