California Employment Bills to Watch as the Legislative Year Wraps Up
It's a time of high-drama in Sacramento. As the legislative year comes to an end, many of the hot-button labor and employment bills we have been tracking all year await…
Trend Against Noncompetes Continues in New York
A recent New York federal court decision and a proposed bill by the New York City Council may impact all New York employers who use noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements
Florida Prepares for Hurricane Irma
As Hurricane Irma swirls toward Florida, HR professionals are helping employees too busy at work to get ready for Hurricane Irma at home
2018 Open Enrollment: Active vs. Passive Benefits Election
Requiring employees to proactively elect to enroll in benefit plans for the coming year can prod them to reconsider the appropriateness of their selections, but it requires HR to engage…
Hurricane-Related Donations: Ways for Employers and Employees to Help
You may have employees who want to donate to victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma and are asking the company to coordinate their efforts. Here are some ways to help
Legal Implications of Probationary Periods
What are the pros and cons of introductory periods for new employees? Author Paul Falcone explores them in this excerpt from the third edition of his book, 101 Sample Write-Ups…
Everyone Speaks English: Why That's Not Necessarily A Good Thing
The English language’s infiltration into global society – from the corporate board room to the street - is fueling a political and cultural backlash
Too Guilty For Time Off? Five Ways To Deal With Vacation Shaming
If you work in an environment where the culture or your specific boss discourages you from taking your rightful vacation, here are five ways you can stop the vacation shaming…
The Cities Where Your Money Stretches The Furthest (And Where It Hardly Stretches At All)
A recent analysis of money and cost of living by sheds light on some cities where paychecks go further