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Workers’ Compensation: Court Upholds WCAB Decision That Employer Terminated Employee Because of Industrial Injury; Practical Tips to Help You Avoid Retaliation Claims

By Jennifer Carsen Apr 1, 2004 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

Appliance installer Morton Wong injured his elbow while employed at Crown Appliance in Modesto. Wong claimed he always had a good working relationship with Crown’s owner, Mary Sanchez, but that things went downhill when he returned to work following the injury. Eventually, the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) found that Crown illegally discriminated against Wong […]

Do you think you could possibly read this? If it’s not a problem?

By Dan Oswald Nov 21, 2016 Oswald Letter

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Elizabeth Petersen By way of introduction, my name is Elizabeth Petersen, and I’m the executive vice president of BLR’s healthcare division. And my personal “fun fact” is that I played and coached rugby for 12 years. Although I’m unofficially retired from the sport, I still very much identify as a rugby player. The sport […]

Alabama Legislature puts a stop to Birmingham’s higher minimum wage

By Alabama Employment Law Letter Feb 22, 2016 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Feb 22, 2016

by Albert L. Vreeland ************************ UPDATE 2/26/16 ************************ As expected, on Thursday, February 25, the Alabama Legislature passed a bill preempting any local legislation (city or county) imposing a higher minimum wage or mandating a minimum level of employee benefits.  The bill was signed into law by Governor Robert Bentley shortly thereafter, rendering the Birmingham […]

The Trouble with ‘Twibel’: A New Social Media Headache for Employers

By Daniel Cafaro May 30, 2014 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 30, 2014

You may feel like a twit when it comes to your understanding of Twitter, but it is time to add the word “Twibel” to your company’s vocabulary — and more importantly, to your overall social media strategy, says Porter Wright employment law attorney Sara Jodka. Libel occurs when someone prints a false and malicious statement […]

How to Determine Leadership Skills in Potential Candidates

By Andre Lavoie, CEO of ClearCompany Jul 19, 2017 Talent

Updated: Jul 19, 2017

Captain America was a leader from his early days as Steve Rogers. He possessed a moral center embodied by individualism and justice; he always stood up for his team, disliked the limelight, and adapted his strengths and weaknesses to delegate jobs appropriately. He had outstanding leadership skills.

Supreme Court favors employer in donning, doffing case

By Tammy Binford Jan 29, 2014 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 29, 2014

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the employer in a closely watched donning and doffing case. The high court ruled on January 27 that U.S. Steel Corp. did not have to pay a group of employees for time spent changing into and out of certain protective gear. In Sandifer v. U.S. Steel […]

Best Cities for Finding a Job

By Recruiting Daily Advisor Editorial Staff Feb 5, 2018 Recruiting

Updated: Feb 5, 2018

Location, location, location may be the real estate industry’s mantra, but it applies to employment opportunities as well.

What’s New at Cal/OSHA

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Nov 18, 2016 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Nov 18, 2016

The federal Occupational Safety and Health’s (OSHA) reports on deficiencies in state-run OSHA programs were published in September 2010. Cal/OSHA has been working steadily ever since to address federal OSHA’s criticisms—including a criticism that Cal/OSHA had too narrowly drawn the criteria for “repeat” citations and criticisms of Cal/OSHA’s appeals process.

It’s time to cozy up to the new I-9

By Kate McGovern Tornone Jan 3, 2017 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 3, 2017

It’s time for employers to get acquainted with the new Form I-9. The form is easier to use than the old version, but with just a few weeks left before employers must make the switch, it’s a good idea to get familiar with the form now, says Jacob Monty, managing partner at Monty & Ramirez, […]

Identifying High Potentials for Training and Succession

By Heather Hunt Sep 20, 2012 Talent

Updated: Sep 20, 2012

Again, we’ve turned to BLR’s newly-published Top 10 Best Practices in HR Management for 2012 for guidance. Identifying Key Positions and Skills A critical step in the process is to specifically identify the key positions that will be targeted in the succession plan. This usually includes management-level positions. It may also include highly specialized jobs […]