Human Resources News

• In ADA cases, being helpful’s not always a good idea
  September 2, 2010 by Tim Gould

  Finally, a court decision that confirms what we’d feared: Concern for employees and common sense have no place in disability discrimination cases. More…

  
  

  Posted in: Behavior, Communication, Disability discrimination, Discrimination, Employment law, FMLA, Health care, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Management, Terminations, policies

  
• 47% of healthcare claims denials reversed in New York
  September 2, 2010 by Christian Schappel

  On the heals of the feds issuing new regs that’ll make it easier for employees to appeal healthcare claims denials, the New York State Insurance Department has released info that shows just how effective these appeals can be. More…

  
  

  Posted in: Employment law, Health care, In this week's e-newsletter - benefits, Latest News & Views, Pay and benefits

  
• Gossip: Your new communication strategy?
  September 1, 2010 by Tim Gould

  Here’s some news that definitely runs counter to conventional wisdom: Workplace gossip is good. More…

  
  

  Posted in: Behavior, Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Management, Retention and turnover, Supervisors

  
• Consumer-driven health plans hit major speed bump
  September 1, 2010 by Christian Schappel

  This hasn’t been the best year for consumer-driven health plans (CDHP). More…

  
  

  Posted in: Health care, In this week's e-newsletter - benefits, Latest News & Views, Money, Pay and benefits

  
• Do your employees think their manager’s incompetent?
  August 31, 2010 by Tim Gould

  Sign of the times, or alarming development? One in three U.S. workers thinks their supervisor’s an incompetent. More…

  
  

  Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Management, Retention and turnover, Supervisors

  
• Smoking bans and employee weight gain linked, study says
  August 31, 2010 by Christian Schappel

  Programs that encourage workers to quit smoking are great. But there’s one problem employers need to keep in mind. More…

  
  

  Posted in: Health care, In this week's e-newsletter - benefits, Latest News & Views, Pay and benefits, policies

  
• Answers to tricky HR questions: What’s the I-9 timetable?
  August 30, 2010 by Tim Gould

  Our team of experts fields real-life, everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today’s question: What’s the deadline for completing I-9 forms for new hires? More…

  
  

  Posted in: Answers to tricky HR questions, Communication, Employment law, Hiring, Immigration, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Management

  
• Dealing with the scourge of employee burnout
  August 30, 2010 by Tim Gould

  Combine heavier workloads, less time off and shrinking staffs. Blend in a generous dollop of economic uncertainty, and you’ve got the recipe for employee burnout. More…

  
  

  Posted in: Behavior, Communication, Health care, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Management, Supervisors

  
• FSA education just got easier
  August 30, 2010 by Christian Schappel

  The time has come to rid yourself of all the tedious paperwork and materials you need to teach employees about their flexible spending account (FSA) options. More…

  
  

  Posted in: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter - benefits, Latest News & Views, Pay and benefits

  
• FMLA leave: When Labor Day counts against entitlement
  August 27, 2010 by Christian Schappel

  With Labor Day just around the corner, it’s critical that you know when to count holidays against an employee’s FMLA leave entitlement. More…

  
  

  Posted in: Employment law, FMLA, In this week's e-newsletter - benefits, Latest News & Views, Leave, Pay and benefits

  
• Inflated titles in lieu of raises? Could be dangerous
  August 25, 2010 by Tim Gould

  In times when money is tight, some companies pump up employees’ job titles as a way to sweeten smaller pay hikes. It’s not a great idea. More…

  
  

  Posted in: Employment law, Exempt non-exempt, FLSA, In this week's e-newsletter, In this week's e-newsletter - benefits, Incentives, Latest News & Views, Management, Pay and benefits, Position descriptions, Retention and turnover

  
• What would you do: Newbie’s offended by grizzled vet’s salty tongue
  August 25, 2010 by Tim Gould

  Periodically, we ask three HR managers how they’d handle a difficult situation at work. Today’s problem: A newly hired worker is complaining about a veteran employee’s rough language. More…

  
  

  Posted in: Behavior, Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Management, Retention and turnover, What HR managers told us, What would you do?

  

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