Archives for SHRM - Page 1160
Report: Minority Professionals in Cybersecurity Underrepresented in Senior Roles, Paid Less
Cybersecurity professionals of color earn less than their white counterparts, says a new report, "Innovation Through Inclusion: The Multicultural Cybersecurity Workforce."
Self-Audit in Response to DOL PAID Pilot Program
More employers are likely to self-audit their pay practices and correct errors as a result of the
Malta: Does Being On Call Qualify as Working Time?
The Court of Justice of the European Union tackled the issue of "working time" in terms of Directive 2003/88/EC, and provided guidance as to when being on-call must be considered…
Ontario Government Seeks to Close the Gender Pay Gap
The Ontario government has introduced Bill 203, the Pay Transparency Act of 2018, with the goal of closing the gender pay gap
California Supreme Court Departs from Federal Overtime Calculations
Although most states follow federal law in calculating overtime and other wage and hour issues, California does not. The California Supreme Court reinforced this principle in a recent decision about…
Men’s Mentorship of Women at Odds with ‘Pence Rule’
Following the "Pence rule" in the workplace—when a man declines to be alone with a woman other than his wife—may stand in the way of men mentoring women, which some…
12 Tips for Handling Employee Terminations and Disciplinary Actions
No one looks forward to disciplining or firing employees, but most HR professionals must deal with these sensitive matters from time to time—while also ensuring that the business complies with…
How Should HR Respond to a Scandal?
What should HR do when a senior manager oversteps legal boundaries and the ramifications of his or her behavior affect the entire workforce?
How Can Employers Navigate Multiple Leave Laws?
When workers request time off, they may have the right to take job-protected leave under various federal, state and local laws. HR professionals should be aware of the differences between…
FMLA Claim Advances Because of Insufficient Documentation
Citing the employer’s “insufficient documentation,” a federal court found that genuine questions existed as to whether a former employee was terminated for taking leave under the Family and Medical Leave…