By Heather Steele Another new phishing scheme has tricked numerous employers into disclosing highly sensitive, employee information. In the wake of tax … Read more
How to Avoid the Perils of Rewards Programs
A recent academic study is catching a few headlines, suggesting that award programs can have negative motivational spillover effects and actually lead to … Read more
What Do You Do When a Job Candidate Pushes Back on Salary?
It’s not unusual in the recruiting process for a candidate to balk at the company’s initial salary offer. Sometimes in their pushback they … Read more
How to Reward Hard Work by Employees on a Tight Budget
Time is a valuable commodity, and it is not surprising that professionals expect to be compensated for it. More time worked equals more time paid, right? … Read more
The New Overtime Rules Are in Final Review, But When Will They Take Effect?
By Eric B. Meyer I know when the new U.S. Department of Labor overtime rules are going to take effect. Well, I think I know… First, what is the Labor … Read more
Long-Held Pay Policies Might Not Stand Up to Scrutiny Under the FLSA
By John E. Thompson It’s time for a reminder: Long-held conventional wisdom that might be questionable or even mistaken under the federal Fair Labor … Read more
Appeals Court Rules You Can’t Require Employees to Share Their Tips
By Nick Beermann and Rochelle Nelson In a surprising decision that may require many restaurants and other hospitality businesses in the Western U.S. to … Read more
Is It OK to Kill Your Company Culture? Yes, It Is If It Sucks
The title of this post may sound like the most obvious advice in the world. But in the land of employment branding and Silicon Valley startups, it’s not. … Read more
How Do You Handle Wage Payments for Deceased Employees?
By Aurelio J. Pérez The death of an employee is an unfortunate fact of life for businesses. Nonetheless, employers may be ill-prepared for the inevitable … Read more
Survey: 20% of HR People Say They Pay Men More Than Women For Same Work
By Eric B. Meyer So, do we really have a gender pay gap? Or is it just a myth? Well, first let’s talk about this study. Recently, “more than 3,200 workers … Read more