By Jason Storipan Following his office’s 2013 investigation into payroll cards and release of a report on the issue in 2014, New York Attorney General Eric … Read more
More Erroneous Nonsense on Tipped Wages, Courtesy of the Labor Dept.
By John E. Thompson A recent post appearing on the U.S. Department of Labor’s blog begins, “The federal tipped minimum wage has been $2.13/hour … Read more
Can Employers Mandate Vaccinations During a Disease Outbreak?
By Paul Starkman Recently, vaccinations and public health have dominated the national conversation. Much of the focus is on the more than 141 confirmed … Read more
Low-Balling a Candidate: Worth a Pat on the Back, or a Boot in the Butt?
Picture the scene: Your company is seeking to employ a Department Manager, and the leading candidate is currently “in transition.” Human Resources has … Read more
Weekly Wrap: There’s Power in Perks, But Not All Companies Get That
As someone who worked in the San Francisco Bay Area during the dotcom boom, take it from me — employees LOVE perks. Silicon Valley figured out a long … Read more
Power of Core Values: Your Culture Determines Your Company’s Fate
In the first chapter of The Power of Thanks, Eric Mosley and I introduce a very important concept that is a foundational principle of the book: At the … Read more
Senate Committee Told EEOC Must Provide Guidance on Wellness Plans
Editor’s note: Weekly Wrap is taking the week off. It will return next Friday. By Ilyse Wolens Schuman Recent actions by the Equal Employment … Read more
What Is a Full-Time Employee? Senate Panel Hears It’s Not 30 Hours a Week
By Ilyse Wolens Schuman During the first employment-related hearing conducted Friday by the new Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions … Read more
Weekly Wrap: The 15 Scariest Issues Employers Are Facing This Year
Who can possibly resist something that touts the Scariest Employment Challenges of 2015: 15 Issues Employers Cannot Afford to Ignore? Not me. This is … Read more
Same-Sex Couples Now Must Marry to Get Employer Health Benefits
Until recently, same-sex couples could not legally marry. Now, some are finding they must wed if they want to keep their partner’s job-based health … Read more