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A recent ruling in Washington State now makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against hiring individuals who are obese. Other states may soon be following Washington’s example. According to a recent article by Rosie Bradbury which appeared on the HR Dive website, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled that obesity is considered a disability.   …

The world of work is changing in ways that most would not have imagined just a few short years ago. Workers and employers in the UK can have flexible shifts and opportunities, especially if workers and employers have a zero-hour contract in place. A zero-hour contract is a type of contract between an employer and …

Employers who have been struggling to find highly-skilled talent to fill open positions within their organizations are turning to the gig economy to fill them. According to an article by Riaa O’Donnell appearing on the HR Dive website, HR managers and executives who are struggling to fill key positions are looking at the gig economy …

A recent study has found that approximately one-third of workers are stressing about their personal finances and bring their money worries with them to work. In a story appearing on the HR Dive website, Jennifer Carson reported that workers are worried that their debt load has them unable to save for their retirement years. The …

The word ‘culture’ is one you hear a lot in almost every business. The importance of culture in the workplace, according to some industry experts cannot be overstated. The culture of any corporation or business affects every aspect of how the business aligns with its goals and objectives. According to an article appearing on the …

The field of Human Resources and administrating all of the tasks that come with it is becoming both more complex and more expensive every year. Using the services of a professional employer organization or PEO can help manage employees, benefits, and other HR aspects so that leaders of organizations can focus on other aspects of …

David Ulrich, Professor at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and partner at a consulting firm, RBL Group, has long been fascinated by how organizations can deliver value for their workers. In a recent article appearing on the HR Exchange website, Ulrich suggests that HR professionals acknowledge and build on past …

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Festival of Work kicked off in London earlier this month. Even among all of the talks and sessions about utilizing the latest technologies and how they affect HR professionals and their organizations, Andy Cook, CEO of Marshall-James and guest columnist for Personnel Today wonders why there isn’t …

The federal minimum wage for non-exempt employees in 2019 is $7.25 per hour. According to the National Center for State Legislators (NCSL), 18 states raised the minimum wage for their residents at the beginning of the year. The issue has been at the forefront of concerns for US voters even the 2016 election when Vermont …

Every generation that comes into the workforce is different from the one before it. What worked as little as five or even three years ago may not be applicable now when it comes to recruiting top talent for open positions within their organization. For companies to stay competitive to top talent entering into the job …

With more states legalizing both recreational and medical marijuana, employers across the country are considering whether or not to continue drug testing of current and potential employees. Reporter Ryan Raiche for ABC affiliate station WDIO in Minneapolis interviewed employers across the state to ask them how they are preparing for the state’s possible legalization of …

This month is the beginning of graduation season for both high school and college students. According to a recent story appearing in the Philadelphia Public School website, The Notebook, organizations are more interested in whether would-be applicants have both literacy and necessary math skills to do the jobs that they are applying for. Even with …

Philadelphia union leaders announced last Wednesday that they would hold off filing suit against the Kenney administration regarding widespread inaccuracies in payroll. Philly.com reported on their website that Philadelphia city leaders, including Mayor Kenney, met privately with the leaders of AFSME District Council 47 and Firefighters local Number 22 on Friday and has vowed to …

Imagine how frustrating it would be to get elected to office and then be prevented from performing the duties voters asked you to do. The Times-Standard reported late last month, that is what happened to Karen Paz Dominguez, a duly elected county auditor and controller in Humboldt County, California. Part of the job she was …

Nearly every year, tax laws and payroll guidelines change. Last month, ADP announced the launch of its “Next Generation Tax Engine” that will help their clients stay up-to-date with the current and ever-changing tax laws. According to HCM Technology Report, this latest development is designed to help companies minimize compliance risk and increase the effectiveness …

There is no shortage of fraudsters and identity thieves willing to do whatever it takes to part consumers with their hard earned cash. Payments Source reported on its website that in 2015, over 700,000 taxpayers found that someone else had managed to file a tax return on their behalf. These fraudulent returns, known as Stolen …

Cyber-attacks and phishing scams are everywhere. With each new headline in the news, it looks as if cybercriminals are getting bolder and more sophisticated with their scams every day. No matter how secure you might think you are, even seasoned IT professionals have fallen prey to some of the more clever attacks.   The Tallahassee …

There is no shortage of the number of cybercriminals who want to separate companies and their employees from their cash. No matter how intelligent or diligent you are when it comes to email and other online scams, anyone can fall victim to them. Cybercriminals are clever and are able to concoct elaborate phishing scams just …

Most organizations and teams struggle with the balance needed to solve practical problems for the business against their budget constraints. Sometimes these solutions work just fine. At other times, when organizations award projects to the lowest bidder, the ‘solutions’ end up costing much more than expected. The CBC recently reported that even the Canadian government …

According to research recently conducted by the world’s largest association of HR professionals, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), just under half (48%) of HR professionals say they have either seen or witnessed violence in the workplace.   Employment Screening Resources reported on its website that the survey was conducted by SHRM in February of …

A company’s reputation can be made better or damaged by what others find on social media. According to an article reported on the PR Newswire website, 88% of small businesses do actively monitor their online reputation. Because of the increased competition for the attention of present and potential customers, having an online presence today is …

Whether it’s a snow or ice storm, floods, wildfires, massive power or communications outages, businesses need to know how to respond to disasters. While no one can predict what may happen or when, the best way to do this is to be prepared for such events beforehand. In a recent article by Sonia Fiorenza for …

The latest buzzword in HR circles these days is “ghosting”. Ghosting is when a new candidate applies for an open position and everything seems to be going great, it looks like they will get a shot at an interview. Then all of a sudden, like a ghost, all communication ceases. There are no calls, no …

Is it possible that there is a link between a higher minimum wage and workers making better health choices? A recent article by HR Dive editor, Valerie Bolden-Barrett that appeared on their website seems to suggest just that. Researchers from the Stanford Center of Longevity & Fidelity Investments, which also worked with research obtained from …

With the constant changes in healthcare in the U.S., it’s no wonder that 35% workers either don’t know enough about or don’t fully understand what their healthcare benefits are or what they’re paying for. According to an article which appeared on the HRDive website, most workers (62%) who were recently surveyed by Maestro Health felt …