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Do you have a hostile work environment? The weekend roundup

Do you have a hostile work environment? The weekend roundup


TLNT: Court Finds It Only Takes One Incident To Have A Hostile Work Environment … How can you control every employee and make a safe working environment if this is so? It’s not possible, and in this case, the courts recognize the impossible.

Texas and joint employment: The Weekend Roundup


With the constant change in employment law, HR needs a bit of help to keep track of it all. This week, Lexology offers a cheat sheet for Texas employers while The National Law Review examines a case that may impact how joint employment companies manage their workers. Lexology:

Is your next intrapreneur waiting in the wings? The Weekend Roundup

Is your next intrapreneur waiting in the wings? The Weekend Roundup


Intrapreneur: it’s the new thing that everyone want to be when they grow up. Less frightening that an entrepreneur, and yet more empowered than a line employee; for many, it’s the best of both worlds. But, how do you hire and nurture these intraprenuers? Entrepreneur:

Vacation plans and the American worker: the weekend roundup

Vacation plans and the American worker: the weekend roundup


Labor Day was a week ago, and summer vacation season is drawing to a close. But, did you take your vacation time? If not, there are good reasons to schedule a ski trip. While a select few companies can offer limited vacations, the truth is, almost half of Americans will leave vacation on the table.

E-Verify and Donald Trump

E-Verify and Donald Trump


What is the truth behind this pre-employment screen? Donald Trump has brought more public and media attention to the E-Verify service from the (DHS) Department of Homeland Security that it has seen since its inception in 1997. But, what exactly is the service and how does it work?

Mandatory sick leave and unhappy employees: The weekend roundup

Mandatory sick leave and unhappy employees: The weekend roundup


This week, President Obama added another executive order to influence employers—this one states that all federal contract employees will have mandatory paid sick leave. This is the latest in a series of executive orders to change the labor market.

August Handcuff Headlines

August Handcuff Headlines


Can you believe August is almost over? What’s ahead for 2015 … This week, we’re with Fallon. There has been so much going on in HR and employment this year.

Entrepreneurs power New Orleans restoration

Entrepreneurs power New Orleans restoration


This week is all about the SMB and entrepreneurs:

Credit checks and religion in hiring: The weekend roundup

Credit checks and religion in hiring: The weekend roundup


This week, like so many before it, has been a busy one for employers. President Obama drafted a bill to create required sick leave for federal contractors, but the bill is unlikely to have any immediate effects. On the other hand, the repercussions of the EEOC vs.

DOL, EEOC and team building: The weekend roundup

DOL, EEOC and team building: The weekend roundup


Employers are still grappling with the laws that will immediately impact their business, chief among them the Department of Labor employee classification interpretation and the same sex marriage act.

Don’t call your employees old farts: The weekend roundup

Don’t call your employees old farts: The weekend roundup


For the past few weeks, it’s been all about the employees. This week starts with a cautionary tale: don’t call your employees old farts then fire them.

Are your employees engaged and properly classified? The weekend roundup

Are your employees engaged and properly classified? The weekend roundup


Last week was all about your employees. The first and most pressing question is who your employees are. After an Interpretation was released by the Wage and Hour Administrator on Wednesday, employers are being called to rethink independent contractors. They might just deserve employee status.

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