Declaring that “The pro-employee tide is rising,” a report out this morning identifies four developments in regulations and compliance that if … Read more
The 3-2-1 Response to Your Company’s “Lady CFO” Problems
In a recent Google shareholders call, a small thing happened that has big implications. Google’s CFO, Ruth Porat, answered a question posed to her by a … Read more
A Quick Guide to Leaves As “Reasonable Accommodation”
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently issued the “Employer-Provided Leave and the Americans with Disabilities Act” guidance to help … Read more
Here’s How HR Should Handle the Pokemon Craze
Pokemon GO fever is sweeping the nation — and increasingly, the world. It’s a craze that is prompting all sorts of incidents by the millions of … Read more
The 3 Biggest Compliance Worries You Should Be Worrying About
I came across Littler Mendelson’s Executive Employer Survey Report, which “examines the legal, economic and social issues having the greatest impact on the … Read more
Are You Ready to Handle Political Tensions In the Workplace?
More than a quarter of HR professionals are already reporting an increase in workplace political volatility compared to previous election seasons, … Read more
With So Many Paid Leave Laws, How Do You Know What Applies?
Let’s face it: The national conversation on paid leave has changed. Looking back even one year ago, news outlets were mainly focused on decrying the state … Read more
EEOC Settles First Sexual Orientation Lawsuit
In early March, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed its first lawsuits, in which it alleged that employer had violated Title VII by … Read more
Few Give Their Policy Management System Passing Grades
The days of organizations conducting policy management through spreadsheets, email and generic document-sharing platforms aren’t over yet. But they … Read more
Why You Might Want Exempt Employees to Keep Timecards
Management need not keep hours-worked records for employees who qualify for one of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act’s Section 13(a)(1) executive, … Read more