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Let’s talk about easing an employee’s return to work after recovering from a workers’ compensation injury or illness. Rehabilitation programs help employees regain strength or learn to function with a disability. Therapy teaches employees ways to work without reinjury or repeat illness—for example, proper lifting techniques or stress management techniques. Medical professionals will determine when […]
In this time of corporate restructuring, successor liability in relation to ERISA benefit plans is something to plan carefully in all of its dimensions before complicated, expensive claims take you by surprise. A case involving a top-hat deferred compensation plan — in which a federal court denied a successor employer’s motion to dismiss it from […]
Yesterday, we looked at a case involving a returning military service member who was terminated upon coming back to work. While that particular employee lost his case against his supervisor, the general rule is that you must reinstate returning service members. Today, we’ll look at some exceptions to this rule.
Federal contractors and subcontractors must pay their employees at least $10.20 per hour beginning January 1, an increase of 5 cents over the 2016 wage. Tipped workers, however, will receive almost a $1.00 increase, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced September 20 in the Federal Register.
Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education is becoming vital to workplaces powered by automation, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced mobile and technology platforms. But should all new hires come pre-equipped with such STEM education or work experiences?
It’s amazing how many people think they can get away with workers’ compensation fraud—but it’s especially mind-blowing when one of them is a former NFL star who’s busted for appearing on the show Survivor. Brad Culpepper played as a starting defensive tackle for such teams as the Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Chicago […]
Announced in a press release, ManpowerGroup recently published its global research revealing that 97% of Millennials think they’ll be the generation to finally achieve equal opportunities for women in the workplace.
After raising the minimum wage for its lowest compensated workers, Walmart is now cutting some workers’ hours to try to trim costs. Click here to read more.
yesterday’s Advisor, attorneys Veronica Gray & E. George Joseph warned of the coming crackdown on misclassification of independent contractors. Today, factors considered by EEOC, IRS, and the Courts, plus, an introduction to a comprehensive audit system that helps avoid expensive lawsuits. Misclassification is high on DOL and IRS agendas, so it’s a good place to […]
At the 2018 RecruitCon conference in Nashville, this past May, one of the most common themes that was presented was improving the candidate experience. New data, released by recruiting solutions provider Montage, show that this trend is currently top of mind for all recruiters and hiring managers.