‘Attendance point’ policy costs employer $1.7M
It starts out as a simple challenge: Companies need a way to track employee attendance.
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‘Just text me’: New way to interview
There’s a new hiring practice: job interviews by texting
’Tis the season for not giving: More employers cut holiday bonuses, perks
The days of company holiday parties and year-end bonuses may be coming to an end.
“Reverse discrimination” has a big price tag
It’s not what you expect to see in a race discrimination case. But one company recently had to fork over $500,000 for failing to hire a white job applicant.
(More) dumb statements made in job interviews
Yes, we realize this is the HR equivalent of watching a car wreck, but we can’t help ourselves when it comes to lists of dumb things people say in interviews.
'Are you fat and jolly? You're hired, for one month'
Employment agencies in Germany are looking for seasonal workers who are cheerful, chubby men. Natural white beard a plus. Employer will provide red suit.
'Bob, you smell': What to say to employees about embarrassing personal issues
Everybody dreads having those “difficult conversations” with employees about personal issues. Here are some examples of how they can be handled gracefully — including the actual words to use.
'Bonding leave' proposal clears 1st hurdle
Employer groups are closely watching a bill that provides federal employees with four weeks’ paid “bonding leave” when they become new parents. The bill got approved by the U.S. House and now heads to the Senate.
'Bridezilla' and 'Groomzilla' meet the workplace: wedding etiquette
When someone on the job is getting married, there are rules about what’s OK and what isn’t.
'Bruised feelings' don't cut it in same-sex harassment lawsuit, court rules
A supervisor touches a subordinate’s butt, continually makes comments on his appearance and asks him out for drinks. Seems like a pretty solid case of sexual harassment, right?
'But he showed me his … Why can't I sue for sexual harassment?'
Let’s set the scene for a recent lawsuit: A male worker exposed himself to a female co-worker and showed her explicit pictures of himself. Then, word spread about the incident in the workplace. Sounds like a slam-dunk sexual harassment lawsuit, right?
'Cadillac' tax delayed: What it means for HR pros
Employers got an early Christmas present when President Obama signed a budget bill that delayed the implementation of the Affordable Care Act’s tax on high-value or “Cadillac” health plans.
'Cadillac' tax: Could this be the beginning of the end?
A new bill to gut many major provisions of the ACA has passed the Senate, and even though there’s little chance the current version of the legislation will remain intact, some sections — particularly those centering on the law’s “Cadillac” tax — may actually survive.
'Cell phone OT' lawsuit underscores big pay pitfall
Cell phones are extremely handy, and they can dramatically increase employee productivity. But if your employees use them after work hours, they could be a legal nightmare.
'Depressed' worker is caught having fun — and loses her benefits!
Employers have a new weapon in the war against workers who fake illnesses and injuries to collect benefits. But do you think this company applied it properly?
'Diamonds in the rough': Offbeat — and effective — approach to hiring the best people
Every company’s looking to make that perfect hire — and that seems to be getting harder and harder to do these days. So here’s an idea — why not start considering candidates on the basis of personality, smarts and enthusiasm instead of past experience?
