By Allen Smith, J.D. This spring, employers are expecting to learn about the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) proposed changes to the overtime rule. It’s anyone’s guess how high the DOL may want to raise the salary level threshold for the white-collar exemptions to the rule, but it could be quite high. The reason for...
A letter in the mail stated that People First, Inc., my company, was not in compliance with my Labor Law Poster. This disturbed me because as an HR Professional with over 40 years of experience, I knew I was in compliance with the law. That got me thinking though how many business owners out there would take...
By Roy Maurer Background screening may become more difficult for employers this year as they try to comply with new laws restricting access to candidates’ information. Legal developments include the heightened federal and state oversight of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation in screening technology; the growing momentum behind “clean slate” and privacy...
Are you behind in filing your tax returns? I recently have been getting calls from people who are behind in filing their tax returns. Being “by the book” person that I am, I find it so hard to believe. I would not be able to sleep at night knowing I missed such important deadlines. But – not everyone...
Skills-based hiring will continue to resonate even as the economy cools. By Roy Maurer Talent acquisition (TA) professionals are staring a possible economic recession in the face as 2023 advances, causing some to consider pulling back on hiring. At the same time, employers that are experiencing a skills shortage will be focusing on retention and...
By Leah Shepherd Employers with severe workplace safety hazards may soon face a greater number of citations—and penalties. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released new enforcement guidance on Jan. 26 that expands how it applies instance-by-instance citations for serious violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). The agency is stepping up...
By Paul Bergeron, Jan. 30, 2023 According to Placer.ai, a technology company that tracks foot traffic in workplaces, total visits are still only about 60 percent of what they were in 2019. However, the number of visitors is close to 80 percent of what it was three years ago – meaning that most workers appear...
Employee engagement has reached its lowest level since 2015, according to a new survey released by research firm Gallup. About 32 percent of the 67,000 full- and part-time employees surveyed were engaged in their work in 2022, while 18 percent were actively disengaged. Active disengagement has risen each year since 2020. The remaining respondents—50 percent—were...
As a recruiter, I meet a lot of people of different backgrounds and industries. I learn about job requirements and what employers have to offer to the job market. And I also learn about the help employers need when it comes to aspects of hiring. One aspect is the job interview. There are business owners...
I received an interesting letter in the mail the other day that specifically stated that People First, my company, was not in compliance with my Labor Law Poster. This disturbed me because as an HR Professional with over 40 years of experience, I knew I was in compliance with the Law. That got me thinking...
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