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$775,000 Settlement Approved for Failure to Compensate for Preshift Work
A federal court has approved a $775,000 settlement in a class-action lawsuit brought against Farmers Insurance for its alleged failure to compensate auto claims representatives, appraisers and adjusters in several…
Adopt a 'Sharpie Mentality' to Hire for Fit and Diversity
It's possible to find both fit and diversity in a job candidate. In fact, one way to do that is to adopt the blind-audition approach used by judges on the…
Depression: Start the Conversation to Remove the Stigma
An estimated 43 million people in the
Keywords Are Key to Landing the Right HR Job
As an HR professional, you already know that keywords can make or break job seekers’ attempts to snag an interview, because their resumes are fed into a company’s applicant tracking…
How Office Politics Corrupt the Search for High-Potential Employees
Few topics have captivated talent management discussions more intensely than potential. The obsession with predicting who may be a future star or the next top leader has influenced academic research…
Is Group Chat the New E-Mail?
Group chat may allow for more-effective and more-efficient communications within a company, but HR needs to guard against the pitfalls
School District to Pay $550,000 for Fired Custodian’s Disability Claims
A school district violated the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) by firing a custodian who could not climb a ladder to change a lightbulb due to an injury,…
Can Employees Be Fired for Off-Duty Conduct?
It’s understandable for employers to be concerned about workers’ off-duty activities that may affect job performance or the company’s image—but employers must ensure that their policies don’t violate state laws…
Apps Can Help Employers Keep Track of Automobile-Related Expenses
If you provide your employees with company-owned or company-leased vehicles, you know that it is not always easy for your employees to keep track of their automobile-related expenses