By Hedley Lawson, Contributing Editor
Wednesday, May 9, 2018 3:16 PM
We are continually contacted by client companies and others to discuss the difficulties they experience in finding and retaining talent in virtually every market sector around the world. To add to the difficulties, it is a situation that is unlikely to improve in 2018.
By dba Staff
Thursday, December 28, 2017 3:05 PM
NEW YORK—Early-bird
registration is open until midnight, Jan. 5 for “workSMART – Leadership Tactics for Transformative Times.” That’s the program theme of the 12th annual Vision Monday Global Leadership Summit. The day-long live event will be held Wednesday, March 14 at the Times Center here, just prior to Vision Expo East that week.
By Hedley Lawson, Contributing Editor
Wednesday, October 25, 2017 12:05 AM
NEW YORK—As we once again get ready for flu season, employers are faced with the challenge of what to do to maintain a healthy workplace and assist with the wellness of employees. In the midst of this planning is the need for employers to respect individual employee’s beliefs about flu vaccines.
By dba Staff
Wednesday, August 23, 2017 4:05 PM
NEW YORK—At first blush, the data from benefit surveys is often overwhelming given the sheer magnitude of information included in the survey. It seems like every benefit insurance broker, consultant, carrier, and/or research organization publishes a survey.
By dba Staff
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 12:05 PM
NEW YORK—The federal
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued
Enforcement Guidance on National Origin Discrimination, intended to communicate the EEOC's position on legal issues. The guidance discusses a variety of employment situations, including topics such as job segregation, human trafficking and intersectional discrimination, and outlines promising practices.
The EEOC also published a question-and-answer publication and a small business fact sheet that highlights practical tips from the guidance in plain language.
By dba Staff
Wednesday, January 4, 2017 3:10 PM
NEW YORK—As the administration of President-elect Donald Trump begins to formulate its plans, employers are cautiously watching how changes to the tax code and Affordable Care Act (ACA), among other changes, could impact them in 2017.
By dba Staff
Wednesday, December 7, 2016 12:15 PM
NEW YORK—On Nov. 22, 2016, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted a request for a nationwide preliminary injunction enjoining the Department of Labor (DOL) "from implementing and enforcing" the new regulations increasing the salary basis test for overtime exemptions, set to go into effect on Dec. 1, 2016.
By Hedley Lawson
Thursday, August 25, 2016 1:05 PM
NEW YORK—As you may already know, there is no state or federal law that requires employers to have job descriptions. But as we have all found in our businesses, job descriptions can be helpful tools for both practical and other legal reasons. Here are some of the most important reasons.
By Hedley Lawson
Friday, July 15, 2016 12:15 PM
NEW YORK—Some 76 percent of companies are using contingent labor to enhance their work force and close talent gaps, according to the Definitive Guide to Building a Better Workforce report released by
Adecco Staffing USA.
By Hedley Lawson
Wednesday, June 15, 2016 2:05 PM
NEW YORK—Some 76 percent of companies are using contingent labor to enhance their work force and close talent gaps, according to the Definitive Guide to Building a Better Workforce report released by
Adecco Staffing USA.
By Hedley Lawson
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 10:05 AM
NEW YORK—The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced the highly anticipated federal overtime rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). When the final rule becomes effective on Dec. 1, 2016, an estimated 4.2 million white collar workers will become entitled to overtime pay when they work extra hours and wages for workers will increase by $12 billion over the next 10 years, according to the White House.
By Alex Slater, dba Contributor
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 2:15 PM
As with any brand, an employer brand is very much about perception. It is the image you project to current and prospective employees, and also how customers and the general public view you as an employer. Your employer brand is more than the wages and benefits you offer.
By By Hedley Lawson
Monday, February 22, 2016 4:10 PM
NEW YORK—A recent case settled by the
United States Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division highlights how companies, large and small, who outsource labor to staffing agencies may want to take precautions to ensure they are in compliance with the federal
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and other employment regulations.