| Date | Body |
|---|---|
| 2010-03-05 |
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s recently announced proposed rule-making on the definition of “reasonable factors other than age” under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (reported in the February 23 News Digest) goes a long way in providing guidance for employers that wish to avoid liability for disparate impact age discrimination, according to CCH News. This week’s Feature from CCH outlines what it calls “a virtual checklist for avoiding liability for unintentional age bias.” |
| 2010-03-01 |
Internet use can greatly increase productivity and company profits, but employers also face increased liability because of the potential of employee-to-employee harassment or bullying; employer monitoring of information posted on social sites and blogs raises the risk of learning and using information that may not be job-related against the employee, as well the employer’s exposure to invasion of privacy lawsuits. This week’s Feature from CCH News reports on a recent Chicago Bar Association conference coverage of this topic providing guidance to employers in this developing area of litigation. |
| 2010-02-19 |
Valentine’s Day has passed, but the subject of workplace romance has not. This week’s Feature is a White Paper from HRN Management Group on dealing with workplace romances, and balancing the needs of the company (to avoid discrimination charges and to have a productive and professional workplace) with an employee’s right to privacy and ability to create social relationships. |
| 2010-02-12 |
The debate over how much information management should communicate to employees raises a number of strategic issues, particularly in this economic climate. Too much information can lead to competitive disadvantages, as well as worried employees exploring greener pastures. Too little information can lead to morale problems, which also includes employees looking for more stable employment. This week’s Feature from CCH News examines ten reasons why a company shouldn’t keep secrets from its employees. |
| 2010-02-08 |
Even as the economy slowly recovers, some employers still find themselves in the position of having to institute temporary pay cuts until the company gets back on track. This week’s Feature from CCH News offers tips from a national law firm on how to balance salary cuts while maintaining employee morale and complying with employment laws. |
| 2010-02-01 |
Corporate chief executives will be facing a bumpy ride in the next ten years, according to management consultants Healthy Companies International. This week’s Feature from CCH News summarizes the 10 trends that are projected to challenge company leaders in the coming decade. |
| 2010-01-25 |
Most Hawaii employers are facing a huge increase in their payroll taxes this year due to unemployment insurance, and this has spurred exploration into the opt-out alternative that is available to some non-profit organizations. This week’s Feature by HEC Assistant General Counsel Sheri-Ann Lau Clark outlines the self-insurance option for unemployment insurance, and the pros and cons for an organization in taking this route. |
| 2010-01-15 |
Workplace violence, internal theft and fraud are some of the vulnerabilities created for employers who take a lax approach to hiring and monitoring employees. This week’s Feature from HRN Management Group is a white paper on steps an organization can take to more effectively protect its personnel and assets. |
| 2010-01-08 |
During the closing days of 2009, the U.S. Congress extended the timelines for the COBRA medical coverage subsidy elected by involuntarily terminated employees and their beneficiaries, which means that covered employers now have to scramble to learn about the changes and what they have to do to notify ex-employees as well as those who are terminated from now until February 28, 2010. HEC is offering a free one hour breakfast briefing for members on January 25 regarding the COBRA subsidy extension (see below for more information). This week’s Feature by HEC General Counsel Clayton Kamida outlines the new requirements for employers and provides a handy chart for the notification deadlines. |
| 2009-12-30 |
The beginning of a new year provides the opportunity to assess the company’s direction and future plans; part of this may include succession planning as top management or ownership looks toward retirement and/or transitioning out of the organization. This week’s Feature from CCH HRAnswersNow offers an overview of succession planning, and a leadership assessment tool to evaluate leadership skills and training needs. |
