DOL unpaid intern definition is loosened for employers
In 2010 the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Fact Sheet # 71 narrowing the definition of what qualified as an unpaid internship.
In 2010 the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Fact Sheet # 71 narrowing the definition of what qualified as an unpaid internship.
As technology continues to evolve, it affects the workplace and the workforce. For organizations to remain competitive in a tight talent market, they must keep up with these changes.
Employers today should assume employees are tied to one another through the use of LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, or all of these social media sites.
Many pundits accuse human resources of enabling a sexual harassment environment.
With November arriving, so has the official start of the flu season.
A recent survey by the American Psychological Association shows that stress in America is at an all-time high.
The Republican tax bill was introduced last Thursday by the House of Representatives. The proposed bill has mixed-results for HR programs, although 401(k) programs are relatively untouched.
In the wake of this announcement, many employers have wondered whether there is any impact to their organizations, and is there anything they should be doing to support their employees.
Despite court injunction of revised exemption rule and USDOL rule review – do employers still need to comply?
When an employee takes an approved leave which is covered by the American’s with Disability Act (ADA), many times the employee will need additional time off.
While employers struggle to find talent that has the necessary job skills, they are discovering the effects of the opioid epidemic are carrying over into the workplace.
President Trump’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) established by President Obama by executive order in 2012 has impact on employers.
Practicing a policy whereby an employee’s off duty behavior that is not illegal is none of the employer’s business is no longer prudent.
The value and purpose of an updated and thorough employee handbook is apparent in a recent case.
Smart employers use employment applications to gather consistent data in a uniform format about their applicants.
According to the Department of Labor nearly 60% of U.S. workers are hourly. While there may be advantages to hourly positions for organizations, they experience an extremely high turnover rate.
Is a person’s online persona becoming as important as their resume?
The days are finally getting longer, the weather is starting to warm up and summer is almost here.