The year that’s ending saw many developments in the laws and trends affecting employers. Most notable was the change in overtime rules, which will affect thousands of employers beginning in 2020. There were many other changes as well, including minimum wages increases and a ruling on the Family Me...
Businesses that do not recruit from diverse talent may have a more difficult time filling key roles and are missing out on qualified candidates. Having a diverse workforce with bilingual employees from varying ethnic backgrounds enables people to collaborate, fuel creativity, and enhance talent. Teams w...
Recent news stories tell of a defense appropriations bill that includes a new benefit for federal workers: paid parental leave of up to twelve weeks on the birth, adoption, or fostering of a child. Paid parental leave has long been a goal of the federal workforce, and parental leave bills have been intr...
It can take a long time to hire a new employee, and the process can be frustrating for potential employees and employers alike. What’s more, a recent study conducted by Cornell University points to a potential problem with applicant tracking software (ATS) that could lead to regulation that employ...
Labor laws set and mandate the relationship between an employer and their employees. Both federal and state governments within the United States have enacted employment laws to protect the rights, health, and financial remuneration of workers. A rule of thumb to follow is that federal laws tend to const...
Discrimination is not just against the law. It is also wrong and can cause long-term, irreparable damage to both victims and their workplaces. Unfortunately, workplace discrimination continues to be a major problem in the United States, with hundreds of thousands of reported cases every year. It is impo...
High-volume hiring involves recruiting several employees in a short span of time and is generally done when a company grows exponentially or is opening a new office. For certain companies, the number of recruits may be in dozens, while for some, it may be in thousands. Whether you are recruiting a singl...
Recently the Department of Labor (DOL) announced the promulgation of long-awaited overtime rules, which have been detailed previously on this blog. There is more in the works at the DOL than those new rules, however. Here are some of the ongoing and forthcoming developments from the department. Restaura...
As an employer, you are responsible for the safety of everyone that works at your company. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), sets the standards that you are expected to follow to ensure your business is a safe environment. No matter what type of business you have, there’s a...
According to recent studies, flexible work options are on the rise. What’s more, flexible time, including working from home, is something that appeals to older and younger workers alike. In the never-ending quest for top talent, flextime or allowances for working from home are among some of the mo...
As an employer, it’s your responsibility to handle tough employees, confront team members who aren’t pulling their weight, and reprimand employees about workplace issues. Maybe you hired someone who aced the interview, but when they started working, you saw things about them that were negati...
After a long review process, The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final overtime rule that will take effect on January 1, 2020. This final rule is likely to increase the number of workers who are eligible for overtime. A news release summarizes the main points of the federal overtime law, which ha...
