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New NLRB ruling shows risk of prohibiting ‘loud, disrespectful’ speech

01/16/2015
During an all-staff meeting at an Amazon.com warehouse in Arizona, an employee loudly voiced concerns about an on-site safety issue. After the meeting, he was called in the HR office and told he spoke too loudly and disrespectfully, both of which violated company policy. The employee countered by saying he had to speak loudly to be heard—and he objected to Amazon’s heavy-handed response.

HR pros confident about job security in 2015

01/16/2015
The number of HR professionals worried about losing their jobs has fallen 10 percentage points since January 2014.

Employee on workers’ comp refuses to take a drug test: Is it legal to terminate him?

01/14/2015
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SHRM survey: Top 5 job analysis tools of the trade

01/14/2015
About half of the HR professionals recently surveyed by the Society for Human Resource Management said they have participated in at least one formal job-analysis activity. The goal is usually to identify the key tasks employees perform on the job and the skills they need to do their work successfully.

Can work give you high blood pressure?

01/13/2015
When a colleague takes credit for your great idea or a boss suddenly moves up a deadline, your blood may feel as if it is boiling. Could such instances give you high blood pressure?

Monday: The most dangerous day of the week at work

01/08/2015
Here’s a breakdown of which days seem especially conducive to workplace injuries.

Add a social media policy to your employee handbook

01/07/2015
Social media represents a fundamental shift in how business is evolving. Employers need to establish clear expectations about what employees can and cannot post.

ERISA: Overview

01/05/2015

HR Law 101: The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) governs the administration of employee benefit plans and the rights of plan beneficiaries. While many tend to associate ERISA only with retirement benefits, the law covers many other areas …

The HR I.Q. Test: January ’15

01/04/2015
Test your knowledge of recent trends in employment law, comp & benefits and other HR issues with our monthly mini-quiz.

Discrimination: Title VII

01/04/2015

HR Law 101: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination against workers on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. An array of federal and state laws further refine the definition of discrimination …