HR Management

Smell alcohol on employee’s breath? What to do now

02/07/2014

When you smell alcohol on an employee, or receive reports that an employee smells of alcohol, you need to act fast to protect everyone’s safety—but not so fast that you mishandle the situation. Follow these guidelines.

How to run productive project meetings

02/07/2014

Stan Portny, author of Project Management for Dummies, has been writing about improving the efficiency of company meetings and employee collaboration for more than 20 years. Here’s his advice on the best ways to organize and delegate tasks when you’re in the role of project manager.

Social media: To ban or not to ban?

02/06/2014

A recent Entrepreneur.com article cited a survey that found one of every five U.S. employees is blocked from accessing Facebook at work because of technical restrictions set up by their employers. It lists four reasons why this practice is a bad idea …

Best way to stop failure-to-promote lawsuits: Include qualifications in job announcements

02/05/2014

Want to avoid unnecessary lawsuits over whether an applicant is qualified for a job opening or promotion opportunity? Then make sure your job announcement includes specific information about minimum requirements so that those don’t become the basis for a lawsuit.

Business to hit road in 2014

02/05/2014

Buoyed by an improving economy, U.S. employers plan to spend more on business travel in 2014, reaching levels not seen since 2007.

Lawsuit trend shows need for distracted driving policy

02/04/2014

Several million-dollar verdicts against employers last year—coupled with more states enacting bans on phone usage while driving—should convince HR that it needs an anti-distracted driving policy.

The HR I.Q. Test: February ’14

02/03/2014

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

In court, will your handbook help or hurt? What judges consider

02/03/2014

When weighing the evidence in a lawsuit involving employee handbooks, courts consider many factors, including these.

Handbook Audits

02/02/2014

HR Law 101: If it’s been awhile since you last overhauled your employee handbook, you may be courting disaster. You should establish a regular revision schedule and update your handbook once a year or whenever significant statutory or other changes occur …

Alternative Dispute Resolution

02/01/2014

HR Law 101: In recent years, various forms of alternative dispute resolution have gained popularity. Mandatory arbitration in particular is attractive to employers because employees who sign arbitration agreements forfeit their right to sue in federal or state court …