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What Type of Anti-Harassment Training Should Managers Have?
While managers and employees should both be given anti-harassment training, the type of training they receive should be different. Managers are responsible for creating a safe, supportive working environment. They must be trained on how to recognize harassment and...
What Type of Anti-Harassment Training Should Managers Have?
While managers and employees should both be given anti-harassment training, the type of training they receive should be different. Managers are responsible for creating a safe, supportive working environment. They must be trained on how to recognize harassment and...
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Harassment Training: What Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know to Protect Their Employees
“I'll make it really easy. Everybody has to do it or should do it to protect their company.” In episode #123 of Mission to Grow, the Asure podcast that serves as small business owners’ guide to cash, compliance, and the War for Talent, VP of HR Compliance and Learning...
New Jersey Law Mandates Notices
DECEMBER 17, 2013--ON JANUARY 6, EQUAL PAY ACT POSTING REQUIREMENTS KICK IN FOR NEW JERSEY EMPLOYERS. Implementing an amendment to the New Jersey Equal Pay Act, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) released the new mandatory gender...
10 Ways HR Departments Violate the Law Without Realizing It
Employers of all varieties face lawsuits arising from claimed violations of employment laws. Often such violations are inadvertent and entirely avoidable. Here is a list of ten ways a company or even a human resources department may violate the law without realizing...
Beware of the Payroll Implications of Temporary Shutdowns During Holidays
The holiday season is upon us again, and some companies consider closing their operations during all or part of a holiday week. Companies planning a shutdown during all or part of any holiday week should consider the effect of a shutdown on their wage payment...
Labor Laws: Are you ready for what’s coming in 2014?
It’s vital for your senior management team to stay abreast of changing labor laws that may affect your organization. The beginning of the calendar year is a popular time for labor law changes that impact companies of all size. To enable employers to stay informed of...
States Collaborating with Federal Government on 1099 Misclassifications
New York is now collaborating with the federal government to go after employers that misclassify employees as independent contractors.The US Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) on November 18 entered into agreements with New York's attorney...
Outsourcing HR – Forbes Top 5 Reasons HR Is On The Move
1) It frees them to concentrate on core competencies. HR does not produce a product, yet it can eat up a lot of an organization’s time and energy. A great HR department demands resources and continual oversight and innovation. Many organizations would rather focus on...
Topics To Consider When Hiring Seasonal Workers
As 2013 comes to an end, we will consider a number of issues that employers might be facing at the end of the year. In this blog series, we will cover topics such as seasonal hiring, religious discrimination claims stemming from the holidays, liability issues arising...
A Health FSA Plan Must Meet the Definition of an Excepted Benefit
To remain compliant under new health care regulations, health FSA plans renewing January 1, 2014 or after must meet the requirements of an excepted benefit.* The term "excepted benefit" refers to benefits that have been excepted from the portability rules under HIPAA....
Important Notice Regarding New NC-4 Requirements for 2014
The North Carolina General Assembly recently enacted House Bill 998 which becomes effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2014. Under this new law, taxpayers may no longer claim a personal exemption for themselves, their spouse, children, or any...
The NLRB Strikes Down Employer Policies on Social Media and the Confidentiality of Complaint Investigations
Many employers have been surprised by recent rulings that two common employment policies run afoul of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) even if their employees are not union members. Based on a legitimate interest in preserving confidentiality and privacy,...
2014 Minimum Wage Changes
There was an acceleration of activity oriented towards increasing minimum wages across the United States. This activity has been fueled by a number of developments, including inflation in the cost of food and fuel. Efforts targeted to the US Congress has been...
TOP HR Issues to Watch in 2014
Here is an overview of some of the most pressing and exciting employment law issues to watch in 2014, with an emphasis on issues that global companies in particular can expect to see.1. Implementation of Federal Health Care LawThe Affordable Care Act (ACA)’s “employer...
Is an employer permitted to mandate overtime work on weekends? What if an employee refuses to work a weekend shift?
If "refusal" to work on weekends is not related to a protected leave of absence, you would simply want to hold this individual accountable for any absence that occurs on a scheduled Saturday the same way you would any other scheduled shift. It is recommended that...
OSHA Hazard Communication Standard Modifications Take Effect on December 1, 2013
Are you ready for OSHA’s new Hazard Communication Standard? The United States is changing from having its own separate system to using the international United Nations’ standards for the labeling of chemicals and will now use the international Safety Data Sheet (SDS)...
Employers: Be aware of the NLRB when Implementing and Enforcing Social Media Policies
Many employers adopt policies that restrict employee internet conduct that could impact the company’s business. While it is prudent to provide employees with clear rules in this area, employers must be wary of aggressive National Labor Relations Board activity in...
Employment NonDiscrimination Act (ENDA), U.S. Senate appears certain to pass this month
There have been many news stories recently about the Employment NonDiscrimination Act (ENDA), which the U.S. Senate appears certain to pass this month. Commentators have different opinions about whether the House of Representatives will also pass some version of ENDA....
Holiday Party or Legal Nightmare?
Tips to take heed of during this time of year:Sexual harassment, fights between co-workers, employees driving home drunk – the list of potential liabilities is enough to make an employer consider cancelling the annual holiday party altogether.But if doesn’t have to be...
Tips for Writing Job Descriptions
In our previous HR post, we discussed the importance of job descriptions (Job Descriptions – Why Have Them?). Now we’d like to give you some pointers for writing the job descriptions. Where to Start? Current Employees Do you have current employees in the...
Mandatory arbitration agreement in employee handbook is found unenforceable
Employers want to compel employees to submit legal disputes to arbitration instead of a jury. Employers worry about the unpredictability of juries. Employers prefer to not air their dirty laundry with a public jury trial. So, employers ask employees to agree that...
Texas Files Suit to Strike Down EEOC Background Check Guidance
Don’t mess with Texas.The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) usually forces employers who are subject to Title VII to play defense. The State of Texas, however, has upended that approach. On November 4, 2013, Texas filed a federal lawsuit that seeks to...
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