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Your guide to medical confidentiality under the ADA and the FMLA

12/04/2008

Both the ADA and the FMLA have strict requirements for how employers must handle employees’ confidential medical information. HR professionals need to know these rules to comply with both acts—and to avoid expensive legal liability for failing to do so.

What testing can we do if we suspect employee drug abuse?

12/04/2008

Q. Our company has random drug testing. Can we send an employee to be tested for suspicion of drug use?

Job-hopping hits the brakes as the economy crashes

12/03/2008

Skittish of the economic uncertainty, an increasing number of professionals are saying “no thanks” to prospective employers trying to lure them to new jobs. Just 13% of middle managers say they’re actively looking for a new job.

Résumé lies are on the rise; 7 tips to separate facts from fudging

12/02/2008
With the sending of résumés as easy as a click of a button, job seekers today are pulling out all the stops to make themselves stand out. Sometimes that includes embellishing their résumés.

What’s the weirdest stunt you’ve seen applicants pull?

12/02/2008

Applicants can get creative in their job-hunting efforts, especially in a tight job market. Here are some of the more unusual come-ons seen by readers of our HR Specialist Forum.

HR technology: Shortcuts to find the best vendors, products

12/02/2008

Say your CEO tasks you with cutting HR department costs. You know technology can help slay that cost dragon, but you have no idea where to start. Instead of combing through hundreds of vendor web sites, use these nonbiased resources to search for the right HR tech products.

Should you make copies of employees’ I-9 documentation?

12/01/2008

Federal law says employers are allowed, but not required, to make copies of the drivers’ licenses and other documents that their employees show for I-9 purposes. But is it legally wise to make those copies? Attorneys are split on the issue. Here’s our analysis, plus answers to six common I-9 questions …

Clarify contract status by separating arbitration clause from job application

11/25/2008

If, like many employers, you include an arbitration clause in your employment applications, take note of a recent California Court of Appeal case.

Pay attention to timing when asking applicants to sign arbitration agreements

11/25/2008

Requiring employees to arbitrate most employment disputes can save your organization time and money—if you can get the agreement to stick.

‘Hey, lady! That’s a man’s job!’

11/21/2008

Maybe a long, long time ago, in a far, far away place, folks used to tell women, “Oh, you can’t do that … it’s a man’s job.” Maybe the work was too heavy, muddy or risky? But welcome to 2009, where jobs are no longer classified by gender. Better check to make sure your hiring managers understand that, too!