The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled ruled that there is a constitutional right to same sex marriage under the 14th Amendment, striking down state-level bans on the practice. In a 5-4 decision, the court majority ruled that the equal protections granted by the 14th Amendment extend to the right to marry regardless of whether a […]
Today the Supreme Court released its ruling upholding the ACA Subsidies for Coverage Purchased on the Federally Facilitated Health Care Exchanges. This means that individuals may continue receiving subsidies under federal exchanges and employer ARE still subject to “Pay or “Play” penalties. Katelyn D. Winslow from FordHarrison.com gave the following explanation today.
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SBS 009: Should HR Managers Consider Sexual Harassment Training Necessary?
Do your employees understand Sexual Harassment? Title VII is the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Sexual Harassment is covered until this historic act and as an employer or manager you are required to know how the Supreme Court of the US rules on matters related to all subjects of this nature. So, tune in and […]
In a perfect world employees would provide training for themselves and do it willingly. Workers would take professional development seriously and seek to keep digital skills current. Topics like communication and problem solving would be on the tips of lips around the water cooler. That isn’t the case today. So, are employers missing something? With […]
How about a PAID leave policy for time off due to domestic violence issues? Most employers will answer NO! But, in Oregon both are mandatory as per this new law. Read the following article and think about how you will handle this type of legislation when it comes to your state. Enjoy! Lisa
An 8 step formula to surviving an audit or lawsuit Oh my goodness! Will someone please address the problems with FLSA before this whole country explodes!
Has the question of overtime payment come up in your organization? Sometimes the concern over budget tries to override the reality that employers MUST pay overtime when a worker clocks over 40 hours in a 7 day work-week. Tune in to this episode and find out how you can view this issue and handle it […]