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Tim Gould

Tim Gould, Editor of HRMorning, has served as Editor-in-Chief of the biweekly newsletter What’s Working in Human Resources for the past five years. He’s also been Managing Editor of another newsletter, What’s Working in Benefits and Compensation, and is a regular contributor to BusinessBrief.com.

A native of Chicago, Gould had a lengthy career in newspapers, PR and advertising in both the Midwest and Northeast before joining Progressive Business Publications in 2002.

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Crafting an effective written response to an EEOC complaint

by May 24, 2013 Comments (0)

Once the paperwork is gathered and the witness interviews complete,  it’s time to craft a written response to an EEOC complaint. Here’s a seven-step process for drafting an airtight position statement.  

Workers can be both employees and ICs, IRS rules

by May 24, 2013 Comments (0)

There are some things you just know: The sun will rise, Friday follows Thursday and if a worker is an employee, he or she can’t be an independent contractor (IC). Right? Well, you might want to double-check your calendar because at least one of these truths has just been discredited.  

Beware the byte: Will your digital records cut it in court?

by May 23, 2013 Comments (0)

Every HR pro knows the importance of comprehensive recordkeeping, especially when employee lawsuits are involved. In the old days, that took the form of a paper trail. But today’s employers are faced with a brand-new nightmare: Digital documentation.

Is it an ‘essential function’ if worker almost never has to do it?

by May 22, 2013 Comments (0)

What makes a part of a staffer’s job an “essential function”? That’s the question a court answered recently after a worker claimed he was fired for being unable to perform a part of his job that he was almost never required to do.  

Case study: Family approach to building wellness paid off

by May 22, 2013 Comments (0)

Periodically, we like to offer success stories from HR pros from across the U.S. This account of how one employer boosted its wellness program participation comes courtesy of Jason Vollbrecht, benefits leader of Great River Energy in Maple Grove, MN.

The 6 lamest reasons for not digging into HR metrics

by May 19, 2013 Comments (0)

If compiling and analyzing metrics can help HR become a strategic business partner, why don’t more firms use them?  

How managers can move workers from ‘transactional’ to ‘engaged’

by May 16, 2013 Comments (0)

So we’re all agreed: Engaged employees are the key to every organization’s success. But engaging today’s employees is no easy task.

UPDATE: Record EEOC jury award is slashed under fed damage limits

by May 15, 2013 Comments (1)

A record $240 million damages award to 32 disabled employees of an Iowa turkey processing company has been reduced to a comparative pittance in accordance with federal limits on small-company damages.  

If you’re trying to find the best hires, it pays to loosen up a little

by May 10, 2013 Comments (0)

One recent report says employers are having a devil of a time finding replacements for departing Baby Boomers. Another study says many employers only hire applicants who’ve held the same job title as the position they’re hiring for — and they’re scrambling to find people with the right skills. Do we see a pattern emerging here? [...] [MORE]

NLRB roundup: Court strikes down notice requirement

by May 9, 2013 Comments (1)

Looks like you’re not going to have to put up that pro-union poster after all. A Washington, DC federal appeals court has struck down the National Labor Relations Board’s bid to require employers to put up a special notice that outlines workers’ rights to organize.

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