9 Thinks You MUST NOT Include in Your Documentation
Yesterday’s Advisor presented Attorney Franck Wobst’s key things you should include in documentation. Today, 9 things not to include, plus an introduction to Employee Compensation in Your State.
Crimson Tide Coach Offers Seven Lessons for Every Manager
Some of you might get tired of my use of sports stories to illustrate good management, says business and leadership blogger Dan Oswald, but when I see something like the recent 60 Minutes piece on University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban, I’m struck by the parallels between coaching a sport and managing people.
Impermissible Deductions from Exempt Pay
An employer that makes improper deductions from an exempt employee’s salary may cause the exemption to be lost if the facts demonstrate that the employer did not intend to pay employees on a salary basis. But there is a safe harbor.
9 Most Common Mistakes on I-9 Forms
Yesterday’s Advisor featured Attorney Roger Tsai’s briefing on dealing with Form I-9 challenges. Today, Tsai’s nine most common I-9 mistakes, plus we announce an upcoming webinar on total reward statements.
I-9’s Are Still a Hassle, and ICE Is Heating Up Audits
Immigration is a hot issue, and that means your I-9s (Employment Eligibility Verification forms) are subject to increased scrutiny. Attorney Roger Tsai clarified employer responsibilities at BLR’s Advanced Employment Issues Symposium held recently in Las Vegas.
Performance Management: Do’s and Don’ts in the Real World
Performance appraisals may be time-consuming and one of management’s least-liked tasks, but they are worth the effort from a legal and an HR perspective, says Attorney Tom Makris.
Danger Zone- Deductions from Salaried Employees’ Pay
When it comes to assessing an employee’s exempt status, the duties requirements get the lion’s share of attention. It’s easy to forget that the salary basis rules are nearly as complicated—and just as important.
HRIS Records Checklist: How Do You Stand?
Yesterday’s Advisor featured advantages and disadvantages of having an HRIS (Human Resources Information System). Today, a handy checklist for seeing where your system stands with regard to personnel records, plus an introduction to the all-things-compensation-in-one-place website, Compensation.BLR.com
Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet Served with $2 Million Wage and Hour Bill
Yesterday’s Advisor covered the G&K Services case in which one policy discriminated against both men and women (!). Today, an expensive wage and hour case, plus an introduction to the comprehensive wage and hour guide that will help prevent those expensive lawsuits.
Simple Rule for 2014: If You Write It, They Will Post It
You never know who may ultimately read what you write, but you should assume that someone will post it or tweet it, says Attorney Franck Wobst. Form the habit for all your writings (including e-mails, posts, etc.) of writing as though for an audience.