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Massachusetts Enacts Ban the Box Legislation Regarding Job Applications
Effective November 4, 2010, Massachusetts will become the second state to bar both public and private employers from requesting that job applicants disclose criminal history information on an initial...
View ArticleWells Fargo Settles $32 Million Sex Discrimination Claim
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia approved a $32 million settlement of a sex discrimination class action brought against Wachovia Corp. and its successor, Wells Fargo & Co by...
View ArticleBill mandates E-Verify for all U.S. employers
On June 14th, 2011, legislation that would change how American employers verify the eligibility of job candidates and new hires was introduced in the House of Representatives. The Legal Workforce Act...
View ArticleStaffingbook Launches Marketplace for Passive Candidates
Staffingbook, a web-based marketplace, located in Sacramento, CA., for placing candidates in technology, finance, and accounting positions announces that professionals in these fields are invited to...
View ArticleE-Verify - Legal Workforce Act Update
On September 21st, 2011, the Judiciary Committee's Republican majority approved the H.R. 2885, the "Legal Workforce Act," which would phase out the paper based Form I-9 and replace it with a...
View ArticleNew Law: Misclassifying Workers in California
Employers that willfully misclassify workers as independent contractors instead of employees could now face new enforcement and fines from state regulators or individuals under new law (S.B. 459) that...
View ArticleSocial Media’s Role at Work
There have long been different opinions on social media in the workplace. Now some concrete information to consider: according to a poll study done by Deloitte LLP, which asked about 1,000 employees...
View ArticleWhy Job Descriptions Suck
The typical job description is just that - a description of the job and what tools are required order to accomplish the tasks associated with the role you are applying for. Many companies are starting...
View ArticleBenefits of Wellness Programs
One of my favorite things of any wellness program is building a sense of camaraderie or competition with your co-workers – the social and team building aspect is a priceless byproduct.The bottom line...
View ArticleDress Code: The good, the bad and the inappropriate
There is a lot of discussion in the business world about dress code and what it means. Of course, every company culture is different and has differences in the way we want to be perceived and how we...
View ArticleCreating a Wellness Program
There are many types of wellness programs out there and different companies view them in various ways, but the underlying purpose is the same – create a healthy workforce. These programs are important...
View ArticleHealth Care Reform
A poll of the U.S. based HR managers conducted just after Election Day found that many respondents had delayed enacting health care plan changes required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care...
View Article2013 HSA Contributions and Out-of-Pocket Expenses
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service announced the 2013 limits on contribution and out-of pocket spending amounts for health savings accounts (HSAs) and for the high-deductible plans (HDHPs) to which...
View Article401K and Pension Plan Limits Raised by IRS for 2013
On October 18, 2012, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced cost-of-living adjustments affecting dollar limits for defined contribution and defined benefit retirement plans and other...
View ArticleEmployer Shared Responsibility Provisions Under the Affordable Care Act
Starting in 2014, employers employing at least a certain number of employees (generally 50 full-time employees and full-time equivalents, explained more fully below) will be subject to the Employer...
View ArticleGuidance of DOL May Increase FMLA Requests for Care of Adult Children
As a result of a U.S. Department of Labor administrator’s interpretation (No. 2013-1) of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) on Jan. 14, employers can expect more requests from employees seeking...
View ArticleCalifornia - No Statutory Cap for Pregnancy-Disability Leave
A California court has ruled that employees who have exhausted all permissible leave under California's Pregnancy Disability Leave statute (PDL) and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) may sue her...
View ArticleFuture Challenges for HR
More than half of HR professionals randomly selected from SHRM’s membership database, believe that retaining and rewarding the best employees and developing the next generation of corporate leaders...
View ArticleI-9 Audits on the Rise
The number of I-9 audits multiplied over the past decade, going from almost none in 2004, 3 to be exact - to 500 in 2008 and 3,004 in 2012. Employers should pay attention accordingly, as the fines...
View ArticleThe Importance of a Good Business Partner
Many of us in the human resources field find ourselves sometimes feeling like maybe our voice doesn't always have the highest priority - but it is vitally important to ensure you find your voice....
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