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How to not become a trade war casualty
Tariffs and Talent Acquisition The year started off great for hiring. Between the administration’s deregulation binge and tax reform, profitability estimates climbed for companies in power and energy, manufacturing,…
A Guide to Veteran Hiring
A handbook for veteran hiring, transitioning and thriving in the workplace
Resignation over Mandatory Exam Dooms FMLA Claim
A city employee who was required by his municipal employer to see its doctor before returning to work from leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) could not…
SHRM CEO Supports Workflex Bill at Congressional Hearing
The Workflex in the 21st Century Act would make it easier for employers to offer innovative paid leave and flexible work options to support employees' work/life needs, while enabling employers…
Restaurant's Tip-Pooling Scheme Violated the FLSA
Restaurant’s Tip-Pooling Scheme Violated the FLSA A restaurant must pay its servers the prevailing minimum wage—rather than the lower tipped minimum wage—for any shifts that managers shared in the tip…
5 Workplace Privacy Rules California Employers Must Follow
California employers must be aware of the state’s stringent privacy rules that afford more protection to employees than federal statutes
How to Have the Termination Discussion
The time has come to terminate an employee's employment with your company. You've provided the worker with warnings; you've spoken with legal counsel; and you've received the appropriate approvals
What Uncertain Business Environments Reveal About Workforce Planning
The Brexit Day countdown is on, and yet, political tussles over whether the UK will keep its close financial services ties with the European Union show little signs of resolving. For large American…
Do Your Values Just Hang On a Wall?
“I suggest you take another look at your core values as they are not being delivered.”
When They Wear Two Hats, How Do You Decide Pay?
The competitive market pricing of jobs for an organization is relatively straightforward when looking at common benchmark roles – the ones that you can find in almost any organization. Administrative…