By Allen Smith, J. D. Quiet quitting remains prevalent, but employers should look for underlying causes rather than assuming employees are lazy, said James Reidy, an attorney with Sheehan Phinney in Manchester, N.H. Speaking Feb. 27 at the SHRM Employment Law & Compliance Conference 2023, he noted that the underlying causes for employees who work...
By Leah Shepherd United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced July 21 a new Form I-9—which has been streamlined and shortened—that employers should use beginning Aug. 1, 2023. Employers may continue to use the older Form I-9 (Rev. 10/21/19) through Oct. 31, 2023. After that date, they will be subject to penalties if they use the older...
By Arlene S. Hirsch Before he became vice president of process quality operations at Bank of America in Jacksonville, Fla., David Trenholm was an aviator in the United States Navy. After deciding to retire at 42, he was accepted into a competitive two-year rotation program for military veterans in the bank’s global technology and...
By Leah Shepherd HR professionals will need to keep an eye out for new regulations coming soon from federal agencies. Among those expected in the near future are the final rules on the overtime pay exemption, independent contractor status and joint employer standard. Federal officials also may move to clarify the legality of corporate...
By Nicole Lewis Employers that are establishing upskilling and reskilling programs to support digital transformation efforts should make the most of the opportunity to drive employee engagement and career growth while also embedding a culture of continuous learning. Belcorp has learned that lesson well. Belcorp, which produces beauty and personal care products, began its...
By Leah Shepherd The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a new proposed rule to broaden who can be authorized to accompany Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance officers during workplace inspections. Under the proposed rule, released on Aug. 29, employees may authorize an employee or a non-employee third party, if the OSHA compliance officer...
By Kathryn Mayer As employers begin to predict what next year holds in terms of pay raises and health care costs, a new analysis predicts even steeper hikes for health care than other estimates. Average costs for U.S. employers that pay for their employees’ health care could increase 8.5 percent to more than $15,000...
By Leah Shepherd Employees with disabilities sometimes struggle to use bathrooms at the workplace, even if the bathroom meets Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. Common complaints about workplace bathrooms include stalls that are too small or narrow to allow a wheelchair to turn around, counters and sinks that are too high, missing grab bars,...
By Leah Shepherd Extreme heat waves this year have intensified pressure on U.S. regulators to finalize a national standard for heat illness prevention in the workplace. In 2021, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a proposed rule on workplace heat standards, but a final rule hasn’t come out yet. In the meantime,...
Employee engagement surveys can be effective tools for gathering feedback and insights from employees, provided they are well-designed, properly implemented, and followed up with appropriate action. Here are some key factors to consider regarding the effectiveness of employee engagement surveys: Feedback and Insight: Employee engagement surveys can provide valuable feedback and insights into employees’...
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