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How Much Should You Be Spending on Litigation? Survey Says …

Yesterday’s Advisor presented results of Fulbright & Jaworski LLP’s 8th Annual Litigation Trends Survey relating types of litigation and the reasons for it; today, the survey’s results on litigation spend, plus an introduction to the lawsuit preventer—Wage & Hour Compliance: Practical Solutions for HR. The trend of increased litigation expenditure has resumed. Last year marked […]

Be Careful What You Wish For

“This Is Why You Don’t Date Co-Workers” — that’s what tonight’s episode of The Office should have been called. In an amazing twist of fate, this may be the only episode of The Office in which Michael Scott is (a) the voice of reason and understanding and (b) does virtually NOTHING offensive. Instead, this episode […]

New York fast-food employers bracing for $15 minimum wage

by Tammy Binford New York fast-food workers may be celebrating the likelihood of a $15-an-hour minimum wage phased in over the next few years, but others are questioning the justification offered for the raise. A three-member wage board appointed by New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recommended the new minimum wage for fast-food workers July […]

Holiday Hiring: Mistakes That Cost Retailers Thousands

Nearly all retailers across the country (96 percent) are planning to hire at least some workers for this year’s holiday shopping season, according to HR software provider UKG. Key findings of the survey also found that at least 2 in 5 retailers say their stores’ top staffing priorities when planning for seasonal spikes include keeping current staff engaged, […]

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Hiring Homerun: How to Play Smart with U.S. Job Creation and Hiring Trends

By Susan Vitale, iCIMS In a constantly changing industry, keeping a pulse check on current trends is a must for talent acquisition success. Although any player in the job market should be aware of its upcoming changes, it is up to recruiters to actively engage with these changes in order to produce best-practice hiring processes […]

Changes to Iowa unemployment benefits coming July 1

by Tara Z. Hall Several changes related to unemployment benefits in Iowa are set to take effect July 1. The changes are seen as beneficial to employers. Unemployment and incarceration An amendment to the Iowa Employment Security Act (IESA) adds a new subsection to the Iowa Code that provides that an employee will be disqualified […]

‘Have Your Employees’ Backs’ on Back Safety Training

Preventing back injuries in your workplace is one of the most effective cost-control and productivity-enhancing efforts you can undertake. Training workers in back safety is an important part of that effort. Preventing back injuries To avoid injuring your back in the first place, use these back safety techniques: Adjust your workstation to fit. If your […]

One of HR’s Delicate Tasks—The Investigatory Interview

EEOC requires a “prompt, thorough, and impartial” investigation of complaints of discrimination and harassment. In today’s Advisor, how to interview the complaining employee and the alleged offender. For help with this tricky task, we turned to HRhero/BLR’s Workplace Investigations: the HR Manager’s Step-by-Step Guide. Interviewing the Complaining Employee Attorney author Jody Shipper suggests HR investigators […]