Another case out of the Appeals Court for the Eleventh Circuit has highlighted the importance of consistency when applying employee paperwork requirements. In today’s complex workplace, the significance of proper documentation practices cannot be overstated. As illustrated by the case of Jones v. Georgia Ports Authority, the consistent application of documentation requirements is crucial not […]
A recent case out of the 11th Circuit provides employers with guidance on when FMLA entitlement should begin for employees. While this case is very fact-specific—meaning that the outcome occurred due to very specific circumstances— employers can glean helpful and applicable lessons from how the court ruled. What is FMLA? FMLA stands for Family and […]
What is psychological safety? Psychological safety is a term that has quickly emerged within the corporate zeitgeist and become a highly discussed topic among HR and organizational management “thought leaders”. Some people may hear this term and consider it to merely be a new, trendy buzzword. However, the concept of psychological safety is nothing new, […]
Employment laws can be tricky for employers to navigate. There’s not only the federal laws and regulations to contend with, but also the specific employment laws that pertain to the one’s particular state of operations. For businesses that operate across state lines, navigating employment laws can be even trickier, especially if the two states are […]
On Friday, July 19th, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) voluntarily dismissed its appeal of the 5th Circuit’s ruling from the District Court in Texas. The NLRB had been appealing the original District Court’s decision, which vacated the NLRB’s joint employer rule issued a year prior. This ruling had reversed the NLRB’s previous standard, which […]
Many human resource professionals have experience with managers who avoid addressing employee behavior until they become so frustrated that they want to fire the employee immediately. As an HR professional, you are now the one frustrated because you know that none of the issues that the manager is so upset about have even been documented […]
Over the last several years there have been a lot of buzzwords and phrases used to describe work life in the post-COVID workplace: the great resignation, quiet quitting, ‘resenteeism‘, bare minimum Mondays, etc. Many of these buzzwords and phrases come with a negative connotation and indicate workers are dissatisfied with work and feeling employee burnout. […]
What are Some of the Challenges Facing HR? Working in Human Resources can be a daunting, albeit rewarding task. HR Professionals are the “First Responders” of the Administrative and Operations world. The minute something goes sideways with an employee, everyone goes rushing off to find HR. Was your paycheck wrong? Contact HR. Did Xavier say something […]
The 2024 Nevada Employers Conference was one for the books! This event, which we’ve hosted annually for 7 years has always been the highlight of our work. This year’s conference affirms just how much we love what we do and it far exceeded our expectations. With nearly 200 business leaders in attendance from all across […]
Many employers are well-acquainted with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the laws that they must comply with to protect their employees and prevent discrimination in the workplace. One of the most prominent aspects of the ADA that impacts employers and HR professionals is Title I, which prohibits private employers, state and local governments, employment […]
