Blogs / 2012 / February

PayScale Report Says Employers Raising Salaries in 2012; Employers Express Uncertainty about Facebook and Other Social Media Outlets as a Business Tool Seattle, Washington (PRWEB) February 28, 2012 PayScale, Inc., the leader in compensation da... More...

When we started out ten years ago, we had a simple product, no real competitors and product installation was so easy that project management for customer rollouts didn’t seem very useful to us. Over time, as the flexibility of our products inc... More...

Recognize This! – Merging cultures and is as critical as merging “the books.” Be sure to give it the attention it deserves. Earlier, I offered a review of the book Building a Magnetic Culture . Nowhere is that more difficult – or more n... More...

Study shows workplace satisfaction based on leadership effectiveness There are times in people's careers when they feel like they’re serving a sentence in “day prison”—a place where they feel trapped and consider their job to be a boring, repeti... More...

by Liz Lynch You had a great conversation with someone at a networking event, exchanged business cards, promised you’d follow up with each other, but never did. Does this sound familiar? If you haven’t realized by now how slim the chances are t... More...

by Geri Stengel Want to grow your business? Do what men do. Have big networks filled with people who can connect you to money, markets and talent. At this point in history, men entrepreneurs (on average) are more successful than women entrepre... More...

By Lillian Bjorseth Here's an idea: instead of making 2012 resolutions, which are often idealistic and unrealistic, create a 2012 Relationship-building Plan. It is practical, concrete and can help you achieve maximum benefits from your networ... More...

Transforming the Cost of Grief Carriers and Grief Ghosts to Your Mission, Morale, and Bottom Line Once again I’m reminded of how lingering grief sits heavy on many people’s minds and bodies, hearts and souls; and yet this hulking ghost is often b... More...

An 8th Circuit case supported the affirmative defense that would otherwise make an employer vicariously liable for a supervisor’s actionable sexual or racial harassment of an employee. The defense only applies when there has been no tangible employm... More...

This case involved former Medtronics’ employees, who left to work for Stryker, one of only two competitors in the balloon kyphoplasty market. Each of the employees, for separate consideration, had agreed to a broad non-compete for a period of two ye... More...

In an unemployment compensation case involving a claim of misconduct, the employee argued that the employer’s failure to follow the procedures set forth in their handbook was a defense against the misconduct claim. The court reasoned, however, that ... More...

In a case of limited application, the U.S. Supreme Court has determined that the employment discrimination laws do not apply to ministerial employees of churches. Obviously, whether one is a ministerial employee depends on their education, as well a... More...

A doctor at the Park Nicolett Clinic desired to eliminate his need to do night calls under a specific plan election that had been implemented in 1995. In 2004, he asked for this election, but agreed to delay his request for a year because several ot... More...

In a recent case, an employee was terminated while on family medical leave following the birth of a child. The employer admitted that she had shown causation through use of temporal proximity, she was terminated while on the leave, but claimed a leg... More...

Came across this information today on Linked In and thought it was interesting: Most people only think about drinking water when they are thirsty; but by then it may already be too late. Even mild dehydration can alter a person's mood, energy ... More...

Within the last several months, we reported on an important Court of Appeals decision involving the issue of whether the Fair Labor Standards Act's (FLSA's) outside sales exemption applies to pharmaceutical sales representatives. As there was a spli... More...

Two recent cases are of interest, but do not require any significant discussion. Counting Laid-off Employees. The 8th Circuit recently had an opportunity to look at what employees you count for purposes of whether the aggregate number of employe... More...

As you are aware, many employers use arbitration clauses in agreements, both collective bargaining and employment agreements, as a way of avoiding what is thought to be more costly court litigation and further have had union and non-union employees a... More...

By Eric Davis Every kid at one point or another thinks about what they want to be when they grow up - I know I did. And while a glimpse into the future of my chosen profession and career would have been appreciated, would it have changed anything?... More...

Authors: Shawn Oller and Charlotte Lamont In Lobato v. N.M. Environment Department, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled that the Charge of Discrimination form used by the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions is so misleading that plaintiffs... More...

Authors: Jason Plowman On February 21, 2012, the Wisconsin Assembly passed legislation that would eliminate compensatory and punitive damage awards as potential remedies for violations of the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act (WFEA). The bill passed t... More...

Web-based Reference Assessments help to improve HCAHPS scores and quality of hire for OHA members Wayne, PA.--(February 29, 2012) —SkillSurvey®, Inc., the inventor and leading provider of Web 2.0 reference assessment solutions, has announced a new... More...

Authors: Steven Friedman, Joni Andrioff, and Warren Fusfeld By now, most lawyers advising international companies on compensation packages for expatriates that include deferred compensation are familiar with section 409A of the United States Int... More...

Authors: Allan King and Carole Wilder The U.S. Supreme Court's opinion in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes is likely to change the class action landscape for the foreseeable future. Dukes has, of course, clarified the standard for determining common... More...

Authors: Pamela Salgado and Daniel Thieme On February 13, 2012, Governor Christine Gregoire signed SB 6239 to legalize same-sex marriage in Washington State. Meanwhile, opponents have promised to gather enough signatures to force a referendum on t... More...

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PayScale Report Says Employers Raising Salaries in 2012

From Startup to Scalable Organization

Company Culture after M&A

Zenger Folkman Research: Turn Employee Prison Into Paradise

After the Networking Event: 5 Simple Steps to Finessing the Follow Up

7 Networking Tips for Women Owners

Now's the Time to Create Your 2012 Relationship-Building Plan

Are You Ready for Productive Griefbusting in the Workplace?

ELLERTH-FARAGHER AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE SUCCESSFULLY ASSERTED

NON-COMPETE ENFORCED BY TEMPORARY INJUNCTION

FAILURE TO FOLLOW EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK MAY NOT BE FATAL

NO DISCRIMINATION CLAIM FOR MINISTERS AGAINST THEIR CHURCHES

STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS DEFEATS EMPLOYMENT CLAIMS

BUSINESS DECLINE MAY NEED TO BE SHOWN TO BE LEGITIMATE RIF

Our Moods Affected by Even Mild Dehydration

PHARMACEUTICAL SALES PERSONS AS EXEMPT OUTSIDE SALES PERSONS

RECENT 8TH CIRCUIT CASES

NLRB DETERMINES CLASS ACTION WAIVERS IN AGREEMENTS VOID

HR: Can I Get a Do-over?

New Mexico Charge of Discrimination Form Creates Trap for the Unwary

Legislation Eliminates Compensatory and Punitive Damages Under the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act

The Ohio Hospital Association Partners with SkillSurvey®

Another Unexpected Surprise for International Assignees: Section 457A (No, Not 409A!) of the U.S. Tax Code

Dukes v. Wal-Mart: Some Closed Doors and Open Issues

Marriage Equality Act Passes in Washington State

	Good Guy = Bad Manager :: Bad Guy = Good Manager. Is it a Myth?

	Base Pay Increases Remain Steady in 2007, Mercer Survey Finds

	Online Overload: The Perfect Candidates Are Out There - If You Can Find Them

	Cartus Global Survey Shows Trend to Shorter-Term International Relocation Assignments

	Rewards, Vacation and Perks Are Passé; Canadians Care Most About Cash