Staffing Management

How Do We Test Employees for Intoxication?

Why can't we use blood-alcohol tests, rather than breath-alcohol testing, if we reasona...

Legal

Dealing With Demotions From HR’s Perspective

When it comes time to demote an employee, transparency is key.

Workforce News

HR Administration

Leading the Way: Managing the Whole Team in the Era of “Free Agents” (June 2015)

Whether you call them contractors, temporary workers, or free agents, the contingent la...

Legal

6th Circuit: Reasonable Belief About Unlawful Conduct Enough for SOX Retaliation

As a publicly traded company, employees who lodge complaint about financial improprieti...

Workforce News

Benefits

Few Companies Taking a L(EAP) of Faith

While still limited in use, EAPs can potentially provide significant benefit to employe...

Benefits

A Lesson on the Importance of Uniformity in Performance Standards

Employers, it’s OK to have performance standards.

Workforce News

Staffing Management

Dissed Loyalty

Companies talk a good game about employee loyalty, but according to a recent survey, ma...

Benefits

‘You’re Late Again!’ ‘Talk to My Lawyer’

Do you have employees who cannot show up for work on time no matter what? It appears th...