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HR Can Boost Your Company's Efficiency
It’s not enough for the human resource department to be efficient. HR has to figure out how to make the whole organization run better
In Focus: Black Business Leaders Hard to Find Among Business School Case Studies
Less than 1 percent of the 10,000 case studies published by Harvard Business School feature black business leaders, said Steven Rogers, a former lampshade manufacturing executive who is now teaching…
Is Miami Beach’s Minimum Wage Ordinance Preempted by Florida Law?
A conflict between a Florida state preemption statute and Miami Beach’s minimum wage ordinance is coming to bear. The result of pending litigation will likely determine the extent to which…
What Factors Determine Whether California Law Applies to Nonresidents?
In deciding whether California’s employee-friendly overtime laws apply to nonresidents who sometimes work in the state, the California Supreme Court has previously focused on the location of the work performed—not…
Business Group Challenges Philadelphia Wage History Ordinance
The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia is challenging the constitutionality of Philadelphia’s wage history ordinance and is seeking to stop the ban on salary history inquiries from taking effect…
How Some Companies Are Making Child Care Less Stressful for Their Employees
The cost of child care in the United States is high. This is not news
Employees Still Can't Find Out How Much Health Providers Charge
More Americans are enrolling in high-deductible health plans, which means they'll pay more out of pocket for "commodity" health services—whether lab tests or common surgeries such as hip and knee…
How HR Can Support Reverse Mentoring
Not all wisdom comes with age. Meet three executives and he best and brightest employees who are mentoring them--their Millennial staff
Single E-Mail Negated Defense to FMLA Retaliation Claim
As recently highlighted by a federal district court, a failure to choose written words wisely can cause significant legal problems
Temporary Work a Factor When Calculating FMLA Eligibility
Time spent working as a temporary employee is tacked on when determining eligibility under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)