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By BLR Founder and CEO Bob Brady BLR founder and CEO Bob Brady reports on responses to his recent survey on the impact of the new Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. The surprising majority view? “I’m OK– you’re a mess.” In late January, as one of his first acts as president, Barack Obama signed the […]
On Tuesday, President Obama signed the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Obama called the package the “first part” of a larger strategy to help give the nation’s economy a boost. While some of the finer details are still being worked out, the package does include benefits that employers and employees alike […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, attorney Jonathan Segal offered cogent tips on documenting discipline. Today we’ll review his tips on final warnings and accommodations, plus a new training program for your supervisors and managers. Segal is a partner with the Wolf Block law firm in Philadelphia. His tips appeared in our sister publication HR Manager’s Legal Reporter. […]
Update: Mental Health Parity Changes Take Effect January 1, 2010 Congress deferred the effective date of the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 to January 2010 for plans that otherwise would have been covered in 2009. The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act amends the Employee […]
A review of the book Working With You Is Killing Me: Freeing Yourself from Emotional Traps at Work by Katherine Crowley and Kathi Elster. The Cynic, Boundary Buster, Credit Stealer, Charming Cheating Liar, Fatal Attraction, and Entertainer: Every office has them. The question is what to do about them. In their book Working With You […]
Failure to carefully document discipline remains one of the biggest legal problems that employers face, says attorney Jonathan Segal. Lawsuits that should never have been brought appear on your desk, and lawsuits that should have been dismissed become hard to fight. Segal is a partner with the Wolf Block law firm in Philadelphia. His tips […]
Does your company have a clear policy on who makes final decisions about employee discipline and terminations? If not, a recent decision from the Ninth Circuit, which covers California, highlights why you should.
Both chambers of Congress have approved an economic stimulus package that includes a COBRA subsidy for laid-off workers and other HR-related provisions. President Barack Obama signed the legislation into law today.
by Katie Clayton and Jennifer Shepherd Figuring out an employee’s entitlements upon termination can be tricky in Canada. It can be an even trickier exercise for commissioned employees. For example, are employers required to pay employees commissions for deals that close after they are terminated? Unless the employment contract explicitly states otherwise, the answer is […]
Yesterday’s Advisor shared tips for managing the newest generation in the workplace—the Millennials. Today, more tips from About.com’s HR expert, Susan Heathfield, another take from Claire Raines, plus news about a timely audio conference. First, more tips from Heathfield (Go here for tips 1-6.): 7. Expect multitasking. Millennials are multitaskers on a scale you’ve never […]