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Any reduction-in-force (RIF) must be carefully planned and executed both to minimize exposure to liability under various employment laws and to mitigate negative effects on employee morale and operations.
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A surprising number and variety of high-profile eateries have been the focus of recent class-action lawsuits over the question of proper tip-pooling arrangements. So what's legal and what's not, and who says so? We discussed the issue with Attorney Michael S. Cohen, a partner in the labor and employment department of WolfBlock LLP.
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No fewer than 13 state legislatures have introduced antibullying laws in recent years. They are California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Kansas, Massachusetts Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington. None has yet passed, but labor and employment lawyers fear what?s to come if they do begin to be enacted: A flood of employee lawsuits.
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Dr. Jac Fitz-enz wants HR pros around the country--or around the globe, he'd say--to lead the pack. With effective and innovative HR, he believes, organizations can become great. And, in a Monster.com webinar, he described five steps that will get HR into the right position to make a big and meaningful difference.
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Are you prepared for the retirement of lots of your older workers? Never mind whether you can find warm bodies to replace them (and even that may be tough), but how will you fill the knowledge gaps left by their departures? There's been much talk about phased or delayed retirement programs, but two topic experts provide a fresh perspective on surviving the brain drain.
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Growing numbers of employees want to work more flexibly in order to achieve a better balance between their jobs and the rest of their lives. But while growing numbers of organisations are trying to accommodate their employees' requests, they are doing it not out of altruism but for good business reasons. Benefits range from increased motivation, productivity and retention, to better customer service and considerable cost reductions.
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