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Worker’s heat-related death leads to OSHA fine

12/03/2012
OSHA has slapped Symmetry Turf Install­­ations with two citations for serious safety violations after one of its employees died of heat stroke.

Conduct mandatory training to prevent supervisor harassment

12/03/2012
The U.S. Supreme Court and federal agencies look askance at employers that don’t train employees and supervisors how to prevent, detect and report harassment. As a practical matter, such training is essentially required.

What rights do Pennsylvania employees have to inspect their personnel files?

12/03/2012
Q. What’s the law on letting employees review all their personnel files? Can we prevent it?

English-only rule: Is it legal?

12/03/2012
Q. Is it legal for our company to require employees to speak only English at work?

The HR I.Q. Test: December ’12

12/03/2012
Test your knowledge of recent trends in employment law, compensation and benefits and other HR issues with our monthly mini-quiz.

Quiz: Which interview questions are legal?

11/30/2012
Job interviews are legal minefields for HR and hiring managers, and it’s often difficult to know when questions cross the legal threshold. Which questions does the EEOC list as legal under the ADA?

State university adopts HR plan separate from government’s

11/29/2012

A major overhaul of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s HR system began as an attempt for the university to create an HR system separate from the Wisconsin state government’s, in part so it would have greater flexibility to reward and retain talented employees.

Supreme Court: Vance case revisits supervisor liability under Title VII

11/26/2012
The Supreme Court tackles a contentious issue: When it comes to harassment and discrimination, just what does “supervisor” mean? Regardless of how the Court rules, employers must ensure that their policies and practices are consistent with Title VII.

Holiday scheduling: What is HR planning for 2013?

11/21/2012
Maintaining staffing during the holidays is already tough, and a new Career­Builder survey says December is the most popular month for employees to take sick days. Seven tips to minimize your holiday scheduling troubles:

Health insurance under new rules: Will you pay or play?

11/20/2012

President Obama’s re-election ensured that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health care reform law will remain in effect. That means the nature of health insurance benefits will change dramatically by 2014, and HR executives have some huge decisions to make about their options.