By John E. Thompson Recurring wage-hour issues tend to arise during the recovery from a natural disaster. We posted the following item last year in … Read more
Court: No ADA Accommodations Required for Non-Disabled Employees
By Eric B. Meyer Last week, we had a two-part series at The Employer Handbook on the interplay between the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Americans … Read more
401 (K)rash – 6 Essentials For Your Employees’ Financial Health
Are you ready for a harsh dose of reality? At their current rate of savings, most of your employees will be unable to retire comfortably and independently … Read more
Contract and Temp Workers Rising Dramatically; Will Pass 2006 Peak
The world is suddenly waking up to the discovery that employers are bringing on temporary and contract workers at a pace that will soon surpass the peak … Read more
2 Things We Need to Look at: Sacred Cows and Political Conventions
The sweet smell of the presidential election season is upon us. It’s convention time. For those not following every candidate misstep or the latest poll, … Read more
New Study Finds That Workplace Bullying is on the Rise
Workplace bullying is on the rise, workers say. A new CareerBuilder survey found that the number of workers encountering bullies at the office is … Read more
Court: Forced Reinstatement of Sexual Harasser Violates Public Policy
By Eric B. Meyer Courts analyzing anti-discrimination statutes such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act … Read more
13 More Bold and Outrageous HR and Talent Management Practices
In part 1 of this article (10 Bold and Outrageous HR and Talent Management Practices), I highlighted my top 10 recently implemented bold and outrageous … Read more
Life and the Job: It’s About Leadership Trust and Meaningful Work
Our lives at work and outside of work are not easily separated. I don’t know very many people who can truly “leave work at work.” To some extent, what … Read more
Can an Online Checklist Really Help Decide Who Is an Exempt Employee?
By John E. Thompson Various websites now provide questionnaires, checklists, programs, decision-trees, and so on to guide an employer in trying to decide … Read more