5 Ways to Handle Compensation Like a Top-Performing Company
There are several differences between how top-performing companies handle compensation and how typical companies approach the issue, according to the results of a recent survey.
Author: Kate McGovern Tornone
Are Commissioned California Employees Entitled to Separate Pay for Rest Periods?
Rest period violations are a source of enormous potential liability for employers, so it’s critical to ensure that you are appropriately compensating employees for their rest periods. A California appellate court recently tackled the issue of whether commissioned employees are entitled to separate compensation for rest periods and whether that requirement may be satisfied by paying them a guaranteed minimum hourly rate as an advance on commissions.
DOL Delays Fiduciary Rule Implementation; Reduces Transition Compliance
The Department of Labor (DOL) on April 4 released details of a 60-day delay in implementation of its new fiduciary rule and Best Interest Contract Exemption (BICE). The rule formalizing the extension, was published in the Federal Register on April 7, also delivered changes that significantly reduce compliance burdens during a transition period until January […]
Core-Flex Basics: The Relocation Policies That Will Make Your Life Easier
Domestic and global mobility grow increasingly complex as economic, geographic, and individual employee factors are all weighed together when it comes to making policy decisions. Traditional relocation programs can struggle to meet the challenges of this complexity, pushing firms to look for flexibility.
Ask the Expert: How to Handle Tips Given to Exempt Workers?
Question: We have exempt employees who manage our catering division and sometimes get tips from customers. How do we declare tips for them?
Tailoring Your Training
By Theresa Damato In yesterday’s Advisor, guest columnist Theresa Damato began her explanation of why one size doesn’t fit all when it comes to training. Today Damato elaborates on the topic, including some best practices and learning technologies.
Q&A: Are We Required to Provide Health Benefits to Nonimmigrant Visa Workers?
Recently we’ve received several Ask the Expert questions from subscribers seeking guidance on health benefits coverage for workers on certain nonimmigrant visas. Is coverage required for H-1B workers? What about H-2B and F-1 workers?
Groups Planning May 1 General Strike: Are You Prepared?
Aiming to build on recent “day without” protests, some labor unions and other organizations around the United States have begun formally announcing their plans for a coordinated “general strike” on May 1 and have threatened to boycott any businesses that stand in their way.
4 Ways to Improve Your Organization’s HR Communications
From paid time off (PTO) requests to performance reviews, most HR professionals understand that communicating with employees can be challenging. You need to collect a wealth of information from your workforce—which often requires tracking down individuals and sending countless reminders—but you also need to avoid over-communicating so they aren’t bogged down under a flood of emails from HR.
Was Attendance an Essential Job Function for AT&T Customer Service Rep?
An AT&T customer service representative (CSR) recently filed a lawsuit against her employer citing disability discrimination, but the employer, citing attendance as an essential job function of her position, claimed she was terminated for her frequent absences. Was the employee discriminated against? The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee—has the answer.