Your next big job: Defining ‘etiquette’ in the workplace
April 30, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Earbuds? Yes or no? Hip-huggers? Up or down? Deciding what’s OK at work is a nasty job, but somebody has to do it.
April 30, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Competing for talent in the ‘McJob’ era
April 29, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
The U.S. has some 1,500 franchise companies operating about 320,000 outlets. If you’re not one of them, how do you compete with them for entry-level talent?
Who won this case? Employee says ‘3 strikes’ policy unfair
April 29, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
In this real-life case, a supervisor uses a “3 strikes” policy for employees who are accused of sexual harassment, and a victim sues the company over the policy. Who won? More…
FLSA update: DOL rules on request for classifying part-timers as exempt
April 25, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
In a key Opinion Letter, the U.S. Dept. of Labor responded to a company’s request to prorate the pay of an exempt employee working part time.
Clearing up the confusion over the ADA’s ‘association’ provision
April 25, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
The “association” provision of the Americans with Disabilities Act is one of those rules the EEOC slipped in under the radar – until employees started suing over it. More…
6 questions every employee should ask during a performance review
April 25, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
It’s OK to put some of the responsibility for the success of a review on the people being reviewed. Just try to make sure they understand that it starts with their asking the right questions.
Feds warn of e-mail scam aimed at HR
April 25, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
If you get an e-mail from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charging your company with an employment violation, be careful.
What’s behind the battle in Washington over pay bias
April 24, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
President Bush and the two parties in Congress are fighting it out over whether and when employees can sue for pay discrimination. And the stakes involved are high for employers.
Does job-hopping pay off?
April 23, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
It’s a simple question: Are people better off climbing the ladder with one company or switching ladders by jumping to another employer? The answer depends on a couple of factors.
What HR managers told us: Do your employees understand their retirement needs?
April 22, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
We asked 660 HR managers whether they thought their organization’s employees understood their retirement needs. Here’s what they said.
