WORKPLACE AND THE LAW
Workers' E-Privacy at Issue By Mark Schoeff Jr. A Supreme Court case involving a police officer's text messages may provide guidance on the limits corporate HR departments can impose on electronic communications.
Workforce Washington Washington staff writer Mark Schoeff Jr. provides an insider's insights to the workings of our nation's capital from the workforce management perspective.
Employers are cautioned that job decisions that are based on assumptions that a woman, because she is a woman, will neglect her job responsibilities because of childcare responsibilities can be evidence of sex discrimination.
A 2008 report found that 20 percent of H-1B filings contain technical violations or are simply fraudulent. The report has led to a crackdown on H-1B employers.
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Background Investigations A member writes: "We recently rescinded offers of employment as a result of DMV reports. Both candidates felt compelled to send the president of the company an e-mail with some false representations of what was said as well as appealing their case. As a result, we have decided to cease extending verbal offers and have candidates complete their consent and disclosure form during their initial interview. Is there any standard as to how far back to consider DMV information in the decision to extend an offer of employment or is it a matter of the company being at liberty to establish its own standard."
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Medical Release A member writes: "How to other HR professionals address an issue where there are concerns about an employee's ability to perform the essential functions of their position after an illness, injury, or a hospital stay--specifically relating to non-FMLA, non-ADA qualifying situations?"
A new landmark pay records investigation documents rampant wage-and-hour law violations that translate into wage theft of 15 percent of earnings, or a labor cost advantage of 15 percent for employers that violate the law—more than enough to undercut competitor companies.
This webinar offers a first look at the new report Integrated Talent Management: Improving Business Results Through Visibility and Alignment from the Aberdeen Group. You’ll learn how you can deliver measurable business outcomes by integrating your talent management strategy with your business goals. Plus, hear why competency management is at the core of talent management and how learning and development can fill in the gaps.
Join Peter A. Susser of Littler Mendelson for this informative discussion and Q&A session on the most common problems HR managers confront with intermittent leave under the FMLA. Drawing on years of FMLA litigation experience, Mr. Susser sheds light on what you need to know to protect your organization from abuse.
During this webinar Compensation Cafe Blogger and Workday Compensation Strategist Laura Schroeder will share her thoughts on the biggest compensation trends for 2010. Plus, she'll offer guidance on how you can revamp your compensation programs to mitigate the risk of expensive voluntary turnover. You'll also hear how other HR leaders are adapting their compensation programs in response to the changing workforce dynamics.
Ethics Training Your Company Needs Right Now! Truly effective ethics training does so much more than simply teach the rules. Your employees also need real-world skills in applying those rules. Bauer Ethics Seminars give employees the tools they need to really 'walk the talk' of great ethics!
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