Uncategorized Things you should know 26 Dec 20167 Dec 2016 Workers' Comp benefits decline while employer costs rise Workers' Compensation: Benefits, Coverage, and Costs provides comprehensive data on workers' compensation benefits, coverage, and employer costs for the nation, the states,…
Uncategorized Things you should know 14 Dec 20167 Dec 2016 DOL overtime rule on hold In late September 2016, 21 states led by Texas and Nevada, along with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other business groups, challenged the new…
Uncategorized HR Tip: Significant decisions for federal contractors and subcontractors 12 Dec 201620 Nov 2016 Federal contractors may be celebrating the recent ruling by a federal court blocking the blacklisting rule, but lamenting the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) announcement that starting March 2018, it…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 9 Nov 20164 Nov 2016 FMLA Bully manager terminated after FMLA leave loses suit A manager for Tyson Foods with a long history of progressive discipline for bullying subordinates was terminated after he intimidated and…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 26 Oct 201626 Sep 2016 Expedited Whistleblower Review Pilot launched in western region Effective August 1, a pilot program in the Western region allows whistleblowers, protected by certain statutes, to expedite the process by requesting…
Uncategorized Employees believe employers put productivity over safety 3 Aug 2016 Many employees, especially those in high-risk jobs such as construction believe their employers value productivity over safety, according to a new survey released by the National Safety Council (NSC). While…
Uncategorized HR Tip: ABA’s summary of 2015 FMLA cases 19 Jul 2016 Every February, the American Bar Association's (ABA) Federal Labor Standards Legislation Committee publishes a comprehensive report of FMLA decisions handed down by the federal courts in the previous year. This…
Uncategorized 19 Strategies for hiring the best! 19 Jul 2016 A nationally known Employment/HR Attorney, Don Phin, has always said to me that hiring the best is easier when you have a guide to doing so. Here are some of the…
Uncategorized HR Tip: How to improve recruiting efforts 19 Jul 2016 When looking to improve recruiting efforts, a good place to begin is understanding the behavior of potential candidates. Key insights are offered in CareerBuilder's Candidate Behavior 2015 study, which delves…
Uncategorized HR Tip: Reference checks: worth the time 19 Jul 201619 Jul 2016 The tragic fatal shooting of a reporter and cameraman from a Virginia TV station is a sobering illustration of the difficulty in obtaining real and valuable information when reference checks…
