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NLRA stands for the National Labor Relations Act, which was enacted in 1935. The NLRA was created to protect the rights of both employees and employers by encouraging them to come to agreements through collective bargaining. It also served to stop harmful labor practices. It applies to most private employers[i], but it does not apply […]
By NANCY McDERMOTT Texas’ new “Open Carry” law, which allows licensed holders to carry a holstered gun in plain view, raises serious concerns for Texas employers. The “Open Carry” bill (HB 910), was signed into law in June 2015 by Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and took effect on Jan. 1. Current Law vs. New Law Under […]
A wage and hour complaint lodged by a human resources director can be “protected activity” under the Fair Labor Standards Act if she is not responsible for compliance with the law, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled. The director — who was fired for complaining — can continue with her FLSA retaliation […]
by Jeremy M. Brenner The law prohibits discrimination against employees and applicants based on a number of protected statuses. Employers often implement policies that are intended to benefit workers but actually cause illegal systemic discrimination. Unfortunately, no matter how genuine an employer’s good intentions are, they typically do not excuse it from discriminatory conduct. Read […]
In Yesterday’s Advisor we heard from Heather Polivka about the best way to get your employees to help you build your brand. Today we’ll hear more tips from her on what kinds of software can help with training your brand ambassadors. Polivka, senior director of Global Employer Branding & Marketing at United Health Group, offered […]
If you are looking for a great way to attract new, quality talent, consider the branding technique known as brand ambassadors. These are employees specifically trained to transmit your company message with the goal of finding new hires. Polivka, senior director of Global Employer Branding & Marketing United Health Group, offered her branding tips at […]
In yesterday’s Advisor we discussed the history of the 8-hour workday and some beliefs about how it might be modified with great success. Today we’ll look at the potential benefits of the 6-hour workday.
Some believe that the 8-hour workday is an arbitrary number of hours to work—one that needs adjusting. A number of companies in Sweden are switching to the 6-hour workday. But will it work? If so, would it work here?
Yesterday’s Advisor explored some of the results of our Employee File Management Survey, sponsored by People Doc. Today, we’ll go over more results as well as some basic demographics from that survey. How Easy Is Distribution? The largest share of participants (45.6%) find that document distribution is sometimes challenging but manageable. 33.6% of respondents said […]
Conducted in August 2015, the Employee File Management Survey, sponsored by People Doc, sought to learn how HR professionals today are handling their workforce’s important documents. For starters, what are their common practices, and how do they relate to best practices in the field?