By James J. McDonald. Jr. Beginning January 1, 2013, a new California law requires that employees who are paid on commission must be provided a written … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Why Don’t We Do More to Train, Engage Our Workforce?
Editor’s Note: This is the final Weekly Wrap of 2012. We’ll return in January with more HR news and trends. If you’re reading this, it … Read more
New Hikes Will Give Washington, Oregon Highest Minimum Wage Rates
By Alyssa Engelberg On January 1, 2013, the minimum wage for employees working in Washington will increase to $9.19 per hour. On the same day, the minimum … Read more
EEOC Priorities for Obama’s 2nd Term – and the Impact on Your Business
By Eric B. Meyer Thus far, you’ve managed to keep your equal-employment-opportunity nose clean. Good for you. In fact, with the economy the way it … Read more
Some Lessons For Employers From a Successful Off-the-Clock OT Case
By Ted Boehm It might sometimes seem from the parade of headline-grabbing, employee-favoring court decisions that employers are destined to lose in … Read more
3 1/2 tips For Helping Employees Get More Out of the 8-Hour Workday
We’ve all wished for more hours in the day, but I have yet to see a 25-hour clock on the shelves of any department store. The good news is there are ways … Read more
Are These the Top 10 Talent Management Trends for 2013?
It’s that time of year for resolutions, predictions, and reflections back on all that has happened during this past year. Of all of these, it is the … Read more
Will Workers Lose Tax Break for Health Benefits in “Fiscal Cliff” Talks?
As the deficit debate continues, some policy wonks think it’s inevitable that negotiators will address a loophole that allows workers to avoid paying taxes … Read more
Dispute Over .Jobs Addresses Settled In Favor of Job Boards
The long-standing legal dispute over the establishment of job boards using the SHRM-sponsored .jobs Internet address has been resolved in favor of the job … Read more
Why Would Employees Want to be Engaged, Anyway?
One of my go-to UK bloggers on all thing related to Human Capital Management is Jon Ingham and his Strategic HCM blog. In particular, I enjoy posts in … Read more