CEB data show 10 trends that HR professionals should be aware of and four things to look out for in the next 12 months Despite 73 percent of HR … Read more
Senate Bill Seeks to Reform the National Labor Relations Board
So, earlier this week it was all about House Republicans introducing legislation to constrain the enforcement efforts of the EEOC. Now, it seems that some … Read more
Tech Insights: Measuring Collaboration Is an Important Role For HR
I bumped into an interesting gentleman at a recent HR analytics conference: Peter Smit. He’s not an HR guy but he did say something of interest, he said he … Read more
Software Flaw Lets Employers Offer Health Plans Without Hospital Benefits
A flaw in the federal calculator for certifying that insurance meets the health law’s toughest standard is leading dozens of large employers to offer plans … Read more
Weekly Wrap: 6 Critical Workforce Issues Companies Face
Better get ready for all that “seat at the table” talk again. Global enterprise software developer recently SAP partnered with Oxford … Read more
How Swift Response to Racial Slurs Defused a Discrimination Claim
By Eric B. Meyer You have an employee handbook, an anti-harassment policy, training, the whole nine yards. But sometimes, notwithstanding your best efforts … Read more
Does Your Organization Have a Domestic Violence Leave Policy?
Thanks to Ray Rice and TMZ, domestic violence is front and center once again. Everywhere you look, you’ll see footage of the video and someone giving their … Read more
Senate Grills Former Recess Appointment Renominated to NLRB
By Michael J. Lotito A day after the U.S. Senate returned from its summer recess, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions held a … Read more
Premiums For Job-Based Health Insurance Rose 3% This Year
Premiums for job-based insurance rose modestly for the third consecutive year, reflecting slowed spending, even as key elements of the federal health care … Read more
Number of Positive Drug Tests For Workers Up For First Time Since 2003
After a decade of slowly declining workplace drug test results, Quest Diagnostics, which describes itself as “the world’s leading provider of … Read more