Employers have questions about how to terminate an employee who has broken work rules in a manner that does not increase the employer’s risk of employment practices liability. These are some of the more common questions that employers have regarding
What about ObamaCare? Common questions from employers
Employers have plenty of questions about provisions of ObamaCare (yes, I want it to be called that instead of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act [PPACA]). Many employers want to know what is required of them in the next several
What about absenteeism? Common questions from employers
Employers need assistance in managing all the issues that arise when employees with health problems are absent from work frequently or for extended periods of time. These are some of the more common questions that employers have regarding the issue
What’s new for 2012 in the Affordable Care Act?
HR Advocate Joan Canning tells employers what’s new with the Affordable Care Act of 2012 including details on women’s preventative health care with no cost-sharing and the W-2 requirement that is applicable to companies with more than 250 employees. The
Social Media, Reputation Management and Human Resources
HR Advocate Joan Canning shared a lively panel discussion last month on Social Media and Reputation Management at Thread Marketing Group in Maumee. The three-person panel and audience talked about Facebook, social media monitoring and recent NLRB rulings on social
NLRB Employee Rights poster has a proper place
Update: The National Labor Relations Board postponed the effective date of its rights posting rule to April 30 after a suggestion from a U.S. District Court judge for the D.C. Circuit. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) had originally postponed
Follow the path: Limit liability for unlawful conduct
Harassment by managers, co-workers, or others in the workplace, because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information is illegal. However, take one quick trip to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s
24/7: HR and social media are always on-duty
Corporate social media discrimination is a hot topic among recruiting professionals within social networks. Employee activities that happen after working hours and those non-working hours should be protected. In fact, 26 states offer protection of off-duty conduct. If businesses are
HR Advocate: How to recognize workplace bullying
HR Advocate Joan Canning tells employers why workplace bullying can affect the bottom line of their business. Human Resources professionals and business owners have an ongoing responsibility to avoid the serious harm that results from this unchecked behavior. Find more
HR trend: Health care costs climbing and complex
In the list of 5 HR trends on the Women of HR blog one stood out: Costs Decrease and Retention Increases: Organizations will conduct compensation and benefits reviews to reduce overall health care costs and retain high performers. You bet. It’s