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4 major differences between male and female job candidates

Even if a job is “gender neutral,” how you approach the hiring process will determine whether more men or women apply for the position. To ensure a more equal split of applicants, you’ll want to mind these latest findings. 

by Christian Schappel
May 1, 2015

4 pitfalls that lead to employee misclassification

Doing one of these things to exempt employees will rub out their exempt status – and can make your company liable to pay them overtime compensation.

by Christian Schappel
January 12, 2011

4-day workweek: Miracle cure or myth?

Seems as if just about everyone’s jumping on the four-day-week bandwagon as a cure for rising commuting costs. If you’re thinking about joining the crowd, don’t step on the gas pedal just yet.

by Jim Giuliano
August 26, 2008

5 ways the COVID-19 crisis will transform HR’s role

Human Resources is at the front lines of employers’ response to the COVID-19 crisis. The crisis is forcing almost every business to immediately develop, adapt or improve remote work policies and procedures. As HR pros struggle to keep employees safe and informed, it helps to think about what changes will be more permanent and how […]

by Tim McElgunn
March 24, 2020

8 smart ways to sharpen your hiring approach

Sure, your hiring practices have all the bases covered from a legal standpoint. But do they do everything possible to bring in the best talent? Chances are, you’ve got a few gaps to fill. 

by Christian Schappel
May 16, 2014
hiring

8 words to leave out of job descriptions

Job descriptions are an important tool for laying out exactly what’s expected of employees. But when they’re not written carefully, they can also unfairly exclude applicants with disabilities.

March 30, 2009

85% of resumes contain lies: 3 ways to spot and stop them

  It’s not surprising some job applicants feel the need to embellish their resumes to get a better shot at a job. But the exact number — now 85% — has risen dramatically over the past few years. 

by Rachel Mucha
April 27, 2018

A 5-part checklist that works for any ADA accommodation request

From extended leave to drug-usage during work hours, there are plenty of reasonable accommodations employers may be required to make under the ADA. The only weapon companies can rely on to safely shoot down unreasonable accommodation requests is the law’s interactive process. Whenever the ADA — and potential accommodations — are in play, employers must […]

by Jared Bilski
August 25, 2017

A court ruling that could stink for some employers

“Japanese Cherry Blossom” sounds like a lovely perfume. But one employer’s refusal to provide a “fragrance-free” workplace from that scent caused a major disability kerfuffle — and, in court, an important ruling on telecommuting as a potential accommodation.

by Dan Wisniewski
August 15, 2012

ADA: Is attendance automatically an essential job function? Court says …

  As HR pros already know, disabled employees still need to be able to perform the essential functions of their job, with or without an accommodation. 

by Rachel Mucha
July 27, 2018
telecommuting

Are you ready for a wage-and-hour audit? One may be on the horizon

You’ve no doubt heard about the recent surge in wage-and-hour lawsuits filed by employees who feel they’ve been cheated by their employer’s allegedly improper pay practices. A growing number of companies are taking steps to protect themselves from these potentially disastrous claims.

by Tim Gould
October 30, 2013

Beware: 4 ADA triggers your managers may be missing

Most HR pros are well aware of the many triggers that could signal an employee’s need for a reasonable accommodation under the ADA. But managers and supervisors are another story altogether.

by Jared Bilski
May 1, 2015

Can overtime be an ‘essential job function’ under ADA?

When a job requires employees to log more than 40 hours per week on a regular basis, is it safe to say overtime is an “essential job function” of that position and deny an accommodation request that attempts to skirt the OT?   

by Jared Bilski
April 6, 2016

Case study: Training initiative brought us into the Digital Age

Periodically, we like to share the success stories of companies dealing with HR issues. This case study comes courtesy of Phil Gomes, senior vice president of Edelman, Chicago.

by Dan Wisniewski
October 11, 2012

Denying women the opportunity to collect garbage? That'll cost you $179k

Gotta hand it to the folks at the EEOC — they’ll take on cases that cover the entire spectrum of job descriptions.   

by Tim Gould
July 27, 2016

Don't let temporary ADA accommodations turn into never-ending perks

When employers grant accommodation requests, those accommodations should always be made on a temporary basis. Unfortunately, many firms unknowingly turn these temporary accommodations into permanent ones.

by Jared Bilski
March 18, 2015
aca, retaliation, OSHA

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