Latest News & Views

• Holding on to workers — and morale — in tough times
  July 23, 2008 by Jim Giuliano

  When the economy is going through a bumpy period, companies often need to make tough choices to stay solvent. Four employers show how they’re doing it without resorting to deep cuts that kill employee morale and often make things worse. More…

  
  

  Posted in: Behavior, Communication, Incentives, Latest News & Views, Money, Retention and turnover, policies

  
• An employee comes to you and says, ‘I hate my boss’
  July 18, 2008 by Jim Giuliano

  Everyone’s under more pressure these days, and that often translates into more tension between workers and their bosses. Can HR do anything to prevent an all-out explosion between the two? More…

  
  

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

  
• Who won this case? She says company penalized her for taking FMLA leave
  July 18, 2008 by Jim Giuliano

  In this real-life case, a low-performer sues the company when she gets demoted after taking time off under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Who won? More…

  
  

  Posted in: Employment law, FMLA, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Leave, Who won?

  
• Wellness for cheapies, er, uh, the thrifty
  July 18, 2008 by Jim Giuliano

  Forget the onsite gyms, the personal trainers and the Pilates instructors. Small companies, with small budgets, can use five simple approaches to promote wellness today. More…

  
  

  Posted in: Behavior, Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Incentives, Latest News & Views

  
• The 4 basics you need to know about the HEART Act
  July 17, 2008 by Jim Giuliano

  Last month, President Bush signed the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 (HEART Act) into law to provide enhanced benefits for military personnel. More…

  
  

  Posted in: Employment law, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Money, Pay, policies

  
• States enact tougher penalties for employing illegals
  July 17, 2008 by Jim Giuliano

  Frustrated by inaction at the federal level, state legislatures are starting to push through their own tougher laws that hit employers who hire illegal aliens. One example is Missouri. More…

  
  

  Posted in: Employment law, Hiring, Immigration, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Records documentation, policies

  

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• How HR can stop retaliation claims in their tracks

  

  Employee retaliation claims are up 25% in the last decade, and those types of claims make up about 30% of all the complaints filed with EEOC. Most of those claims are against supervisors, but HR is in the best position to do something about preventing the problem. More…

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