HR Management

California Supreme Court ruling brings clarity to arbitration agreements

04/22/2016

Decision provides much needed clarity and flexibility to employers implementing arbitration agreements in California.

When records overwhelm, stuff falls through the cracks

04/22/2016

Poor recordkeeping could cause court backlog in NYC.

Big Overtime Changes Will Shine a Light on Your Moonlighting Policy

04/21/2016

One of the unintended consequences of the big changes coming to federal overtime law this summer is likely to be more employees taking on second jobs, according to a new study. But can you (or should you) ban off-the-clock moonlighting? Here are four tips, plus two sample policies …

Who is most likely to receive training?

04/20/2016

Government employees, educators and nonprofit workers are far more likely to have experienced workplace training in the last year.

Alcohol in accounting: Can we insist on testing for possibly intoxicated employee?

04/14/2016

Q. We have an employee in our accounting department who, a few times over the past month, has come to work smelling of alcohol and displaying signs of intoxication. For several years this employee was a solid performer, but lately she’s missing deadlines and has been somewhat belligerent to co-workers. We are worried about her health, of course, but also her performance and any potential liability related to her conduct while she’s under the influence. When asked by co-workers, this employee has denied having a drinking problem or being intoxicated at work. Since she’s in denial, can we ask her to submit to a test for alcohol the next time she appears to be intoxicated at work?

Why employees steal, and how to handle it

04/13/2016

It can be as small as office supplies or as big as an embezzlement scheme, but your employees are likely stealing something from your company.

5 ways to minimize the adverse impact of off-duty conduct

04/13/2016

Attempts to regulate workers’ activities during off-duty hours pit employers, who want highly productive workers (and low insurance costs), against employees, who claim any restrictions amount to “lifestyle discrimination.”

Job search during work hours? Shut it down

04/12/2016

It happens all the time: A supervisor gets wind that one of her employees is looking for a new job—on company time!

10 Steps to Stress-Free, Lawsuit-Free Termination Meetings

04/08/2016

Terminating an employee is probably the hardest thing an HR professional has to do—and the most legally dangerous. To handle terminations well, you need to keep calm, communicate your message without escalating the tension and stick to a plan. Here’s a 10-step course of action …

Small words, big results

04/06/2016

The little things we say—or don’t say—can make a big difference in employee morale and productivity.