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Your Career Q&A: When a Job Opportunity Rises from the Dead
Always accept any opportunity for a job interview, even one you're not sure about. Of all the professional skills you need for a successful career, your ability to turn a…
Self-Service Technology Brings Benefits and Concerns
HR leaders are adopting employee and manager self-service software to improve service, reduce labor costs and shift the responsibility for handling routine transactions from HR to employees, managers and job…
Higher Termination Rate Among Women Suggested Discrimination
A bank manager who presented evidence that her employer fired women at a higher rate than men advanced her gender-discrimination claim to trial
Reminder: Medicare Part D Notices Are Due to CMS by March 1
Employers that provide prescription drug coverage to employees, retirees or dependents eligible for Medicare Part D must annually disclose to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services whether that coverage…
401(k) Plan Enhancements Linked to Richer Retirements
Employers are enhancing their 401(k) plans with higher automatic default rates, more-generous matches and earlier plan eligibility, while they benchmark fees to lower plan costs. It's no surprise that participants'…
Letting Workers Choose Their Own Technology Boosts Engagement
Employers that allow workers to choose the specific computer, mobile device or software they use on the job are letting employees shape their on-the-job experience and do their work the…
California Anti-Harassment Laws Prompt Employee Handbook Updates
California employers are likely familiar with expanded sexual-harassment-prevention training requirements that took effect this year. They should also be aware of additional anti-harassment legislation and update their handbooks accordingly
NLRB Chairman Defends Proposal to Define ‘Joint Employer’
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Chairman John Ring has rejected calls from Capitol Hill Democrats to withdraw the board’s proposed rule to define “joint employer.”
7th Circuit Curtails Applicants’ Age-Discrimination Lawsuits
Requiring job applicants to have no more than a certain number of years of experience is not age discrimination, the full 7th
Viewpoint: How to Collect Continuous Feedback
Emerging communication technologies offer organizations and employees the ability to exchange real-time feedback that is meaningful to engagement and the tasks and challenges at hand. but be careful in how…