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HR Intel – Uncle Sam Wants His Money and More…
A roundup of workplace trends and legal developments to keep HR ahead of the curve
Mega-contractor Haliburton will pay dearly for FLSA missteps, to the tune of over $18.3 million. In what the DOL said was one of the “largest… continue
Key Telecommuting Issues Affecting Employers
More than 30 million Americans work remotely at least one day per week. And telecommuting is likely to increase even further in the years ahead.
But a virtual work world also brings along many potential compliance issues that an employer… continue
Nine Ways Employers Can Avoid Taking the Heat This Summer
Summer often means more casual dress, office parties, a new crop of interns and vacation time. However, it is critical for an employer to have the proper workplace policies and procedures in place to effectively handle summer issues and avoid… continue
Paid Parental Leave Does Not Replace Workplace Flexibility
What’s the best approach to take on parental leave benefits when it comes to recruiting and retaining existing, new or expectant parents? Is it all about paid leave? Or should the focus be on work-life balance? Or maybe a little… continue
Employers Must Respond To Make Sure Women Keep Pace in the Workplace
As we celebrate Women’s History Month in March, we recognize that 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of Betty Friedan’s life changing book The Feminine Mystique which ignited the women’s liberation movement and caused immense social and political change on all… continue
Yahoo Turning Back the Clock on Telecommuting
Yahoo announced on February 25 that it is abolishing its work-at-home policy and requiring all telecommuters to work in the office. The e-commerce company Zappos also has revoked a policy that allowed certain individuals to work remotely. The stated rationale of… continue
Presidential Performance Appraisals (4): Franklin Roosevelt
In honor of President’s Day, I thought it’d be fun to take the Performance Appraisal process to the West Wing.
Each day this week, I will be discussing the art of communicating performance reviews while applying the theme of… continue
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