4-Tier Drug Plans on the Rise

NLRB 'Ambush' Election Rule Upheld Again

Telework option for foreign service officers’ families in pilot phase

Employers’ increased acceptance of telecommuting and flexible schedules is redefining the workweek.

“Workers want more flexibility in their schedules, and with improvements in technology that enable employees to check in at any time, from anywhere, it makes sense to allow employees to work outside the traditional nine-to-five schedule,” said Rosemary Haefner, CareerBuilder’s chief human resources officer, in a statement.

Business-Labor Coalition Seeks to Repeal 'Cadillac Tax'

What Is the State of HR Technology?

As manager of public affairs for SHRM, I managed more than 40 bloggers during the SHRM 2015 Annual Conference & Exposition in Las Vegas in June. 

Women start their careers with more ambition than men do, but they lose their confidence within their first years in the workplace. That’s the conclusion of a Bain & Co. study that compared employees with minimal work experience with more tenured workers. The study posed two simple questions:

        --Do you aspire to top management within a large company?

Employee Theft Costs Retailers Billions

Lawmakers, SHRM Seek Extension in Overtime Rule Comment Period

On July 29, @shrmnextchat chatted with Dan Cross @CrossOverHR about How HR Can Build a Dream Team.

In case you missed it, here are all the great tweets from the chat:

USCIS Issues Draft Template for L-1B Visa Evidence Queries

States in Forefront of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity Bias Legislation

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has now survived two Supreme Court lawsuits. And, odds are the ACA will continue to face legislative efforts to fully repeal the law through next year’s presidential election.  In the meantime, employers and employees are revving their engines and gearing up for the anticipated 40% excise tax also known as the “Cadillac tax.”

Workplace Enforcement of Immigration Laws Down

Interview Most Critical Factor in Hiring Process

OSHA Issues Inspection Directive for Revised HazCom Standard

Apple Lawsuit over Security Checks Certified as Class Action

Overtime Rule Change Bad for Business?

On July 16, 2015, Gov. Brown signed into law AB 987, amending the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to reflect what many already believed to be the law: employers and other covered entities cannot retaliate against employees or other persons who request a religious accommodation or an accommodation for a disability. Effective on Jan. 1, 2016, AB 987 establishes that requesting such an accommodation is a protected activity under the FEHA, regardless of whether the accommodation is granted.  

N.J.: No Heightened Bar for Whistle-Blower Claims by �Watchdog�

How to Keep Employees Safe from Robots

Can Incident Management Software Replace Safety Professionals?

Skills Gap, Turnover Are Top Talent Concerns

Penalties Doubled for Not Filing ACA Information Returns

On July 6, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its proposed changes to the overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The changes are significant and fall into two categories: salary basis and primary duties test. This post will focus on the minimum salary part of the proposal. We’ll address the primary duties test in a separate post.  

N.C.: Employers May Sue for Employees' Property Theft

Holding Steady, Expect Salary Budgets to Rise 3.1% in 2016

This morning I had a great conversation with a group of people who I consider to be recruiting masterminds.

One person had worked for a national, venture funded job board for the previous decade. Another has run a staffing agency for two decades. Another had helped create the employment brands for some of the nation’s most respected places to work.

Needless to say, it was a diverse collection of people with unique perspectives on today’s recruiting landscape.

AOL's Outing of 'Distressed Babies' Raises Questions About Medical Privacy

Overtime Proposed Rule Will Result in 'Hard Choices' for Some Employers

How to Choose a Next-Generation Applicant Tracking System

Few Participants Invest Their HSA Funds

Adapt Travel Policies for 'Sharing Economy' Users

Starbucks-Led Hiring Effort Focuses on Youth and Disadvantaged

How to Start the Workforce Analytics Journey

EEOC Files Nationwide Lawsuit Against UPS Alleging Religious Discrimination

Here’s my common sense response to the FLSA proposed rule. Pay your people for the work they are doing. Seriously, that’s all. Ideally, pay them what they are worth. If you don’t think they are worth what you’re paying them, it might be time to part ways.

Hawaii Bans Non-Compete and Non-Solicit Clauses in High-Tech Employment

White House Proposal Requires Employers to Provide IRA Option

A series of corporate relocations, steady growth in real estate development and a jobless rate that is consistently below the national average have all made the Dallas region’s economy a top performer among major metro areas in the United States.

Follow These Best Safety Practices for Co-Employers

IRS Notice on Pension Lump Sums Causes Confusion

Culture Savvy: Working and Collaborating Across the Globe

OPM Moves Background Checks to Paper

Dropping (or Keeping) Domestic-Partner Benefits Has Ramifications

This article was originally posted on Fox Business. 

An airline pilot advocacy committee is not a collective bargaining representative under the Railway Labor Act (RLA), and its agreement with the airline did not bar the airline from changing terms of employment prior to negotiation with the new union, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled.

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The Viability of Banning Salary Negotiations

Study: Male Leaders Who Ask for Help Often Perceived Negatively

Incorporating Millennials into Your Aging Workforce

Recent Cyberattacks Point to Insider Risks

'Death Spiral' for Exempt Employees Predicted

U.S.-Swiss Collaboration Planned for Apprenticeships

2015 Midyear Job Cuts Total Highest Since 2010

SEC Proposes Requiring Clawback Policies on Executive Pay

Several years ago, long-time family and friends got together over the holidays for a good meal.  Grown children were back in the nest, and we enjoyed the repast reminiscing about days gone by.

Will Generation Z Even Care about HR Technology?

SHRM Certification Holders to Get Digital Badges

Calif.: Sick Pay Mandate Is Here

Stop talking about the gender confidence gap!

I keep hearing a lot about the “confidence gap”.  Premise: women are less confident than men.  I believe those raising the issue are well intended, but I worry about the constant drum beat on this issue for three reasons:

Dr. Michael Woodward, a member of the #SHRM15 Blogger Team, chats with Ernie Anastos about what employees fear most at work. The three fears discussed: Not knowing where they stand, automation and being too digitally connected.

Demand for Workers with Digital Skills Increasing

Study: Employers' Failure to Adopt Tech Trends May Damage Engagement

At the #SHRM15 national conference, speaker, writer, entrepreneur Marcus Buckingham talked about his research and writing on leadership. He was releasing a new book Standout 2.0, in which he talks about assessing your strengths as a leader in order to be better in your job and in your life. During his presentation, he was talking about his son and his playing FIFA soccer on his Xbox. I had a minor “wow” moment there.

I attended a great event at #SHRM15.  A few social media influencers Rayanne Thorn, Dwane Lay, and Jason Lauritsen organized a fundraiser for “No Kid Hungry”.   Here’s the deal:

Ahh, Vegas - how we love to hate you! You're hot, you're sleazy, you're crowded, you're expensive and you cheat...of course we hate you!

The annual SHRM conference was held in Las Vegas this year and over 15,000 attendees gathered to learn more about their profession. I have been to Vegas for conferences before but this is the first time in which I gambled...and by gambled I mean I played PaiGow.

I am still pumped up after watching @IAMJHUD’s performance last night. She is absolutely an amazing artist. Her music touches your soul and will bring you to tears. Her connection and interaction with the crowd was so natural and appeared effortless.

“Find buttons we can push to make a change overall.” - Ben Eubanks (@beneubanks), Analyst, Brandon Hall Group
 

Today is the first full day of #SHRM15 and we bloggers have been busy bees! I’m pretty proud of myself for getting up before the sun over here and cranking out a run AND getting back to the room and ready in time for a 7 am session! By the way, it’s really, really hot here. As our friend Penn Jillette says, “Its 100 and hell out here.” This morning’s session is the one I have been looking forward to the most, even more so than the general sessions lined up this week.