HR Management

10 HR mistakes your employee’s lawyer will try to exploit

05/24/2016

If you’re ever hauled into court to testify in a lawsuit against your organization, what you say, and how you say it, can sink your defense—or help you win. Here are the 10 weaknesses you must be prepared to defend:

How to Document Employee Performance

05/19/2016

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Complying With the FLSA Overtime Rules: The Duties Test

05/18/2016

UPDATE: May 2016 On May 18, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor released its long-awaited update to the Fair Labor Standards Act’s overtime rules, which effectively double the salary threshold at which most salaried workers are exempt from being paid overtime, raising it from $23,660 to $47,476 per year. The new rules become effective December […]

Whistling in the dark: How safe are we at work?

05/17/2016

Most believe their workplace is safe but still think emergencies could pose a problem, according to survey.

Workers’ tweets: Don’t lose control

05/16/2016

Are your employees’ tweets company records? Well, that depends.

OSHA rule pushes electronic injury and illness reports

05/13/2016

A new final OSHA rule, published May 11, required large employers to maintain electronic records of workplace injuries and illnesses and submit OSHA reports electronically.

Here’s how to stomach criticism

05/12/2016

You are not perfect, and you will hear criticism from time to time. Follow these tips to being able to handle your critics better.

Expense reports: An exercise in creative writing

05/10/2016

The number of improper expense report requests—from the surprising to the mundane—shows little sign of decline, says a new survey.

Employers: Display updated FMLA poster

05/05/2016

In May 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a new version of the FMLA poster that employers are required to hang in their workplaces. The big question: If you already have an FMLA poster in your workplace, must you display this new version? Here are the details, plus links to the new poster and employer’s guide …

Are your employees’ passwords for sale to hackers?