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Calif. Court Upholds Oral Contract Despite Offer Letter Purporting to Supersede It
Does an employment offer letter that expressly supersedes any oral statements on the part of supervisors concerning conditions of employment preclude verbal wage promises made after the employee is hired?
Accounting for a 'Failure' to Prospective Employers
For this week's column, best-selling author Martin Yate advises readers on how to explain past career missteps. Yate, a career coach and former HR professional, takes your questions each week…
What to Do When You Receive an Out-of-Network Shakedown Letter
Self-insured health plan sponsors shouldn't be intimidated when an out-of-network health care provider sends a demand letter threatening action over a denied benefits claim. Here are options for responding
New York Courts Rule on 24-Hour Nonresidential Home Care Workers’ Pay
A pair of New York state appellate decisions has serious implications for employers that offer 24-hour home care for clients by ruling that sleep and meal periods must be included…
Member Spotlight: Pat Duncan
Meet Pat Duncan, an HR consultant with Calyx-Weaver & Associates in Boise, Idaho, who is director-elect for the Idaho State Council affiliated with the Society for Human Resource Management
Ask an HR Expert: Can I Fire an Employee for Repeated Workplace Injuries?
Discipline may be warrated for repeated workplace injuries in some circumstances, but it should be proportionate to the offense
Nevada Pregnant Workers' Fairness Act Takes Effect
Effective Oct. 1, the Nevada Pregnant Workers' Fairness Act will apply to businesses with 15 or more employees and will expand the scope of protections provided to female employees for…
Professor Denied Tenure Had One Year from Last Day of Employment to File Claim
A community college professor who was denied tenure had until one year from his last day of employment to file a discrimination claim with the California Department of Fair Employment…
Building Your HR Resume While Building Your HR Career
Think of your resume as a living document that will change in content, format and presentation over time as your career develops. You'll constantly be adding new information and editing…
Rhode Island Employees May Soon Be Entitled to Paid Sick Time
On Sept. 19, the Rhode Island General Assembly approved a bill that would require, with limited exception, all Rhode Island employers with 18 or more employees to provide their employees…