DOL Reminds Employers Seasonal Jobs Still Subject to FLSA
Just because it’s the holiday season does not mean employers can relax their vigilance on wage and hour issues. The U.S. Department of Labor has its own list of who’s been naughty or nice (by its...
View ArticleADA Compliance Can Entail Accommodating Seasonal Affective Disorder
Under the new, broader definition of “disability” implemented by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act, employers must be more vigilant than ever in accommodating workers with a wide range...
View ArticlePlan Loan Activity Slowed Slightly in 2015, ICI Says
The plan loan activity of participants in employer-sponsored 401(k) plans that allow it declined slightly in the first three quarters of 2015, but remained steady with the previous-year period’s...
View ArticleHandling Curveballs and the Affordable Care Act
Senior legal editor at BLR®, Jennifer Carsen, JD, explores scenarios where a solid Affordable Care Act (ACA) plan might be pitched a curveball. So, you think you’ve got a pretty good handle on this...
View ArticleInfographic: Company Plans to Increase Hiring in Q4 2016
As the year winds down, hiring picks up at many companies, new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam shows. More than one-quarter (26%) of Human Resources (HR) managers interviewed said their...
View ArticleBest Practices for Training Seasonal Customer Care Representatives
What best practices should be used when training seasonal customer care representatives? Even though seasonal employees are hired for only a few months, time invested in their training is time well...
View ArticleAttracting, Hiring, and Training Minors for Seasonal Work
When we talk about the workforce, it’s easy to assume we mean adults. However, over 1.5 million teens are currently working in the United States. Many of those teens are minors (aged 13 to 18 years...
View ArticleSpring Hiring Trends in the COVID-19 Era
We’re living in uncertain times due to the coronavirus pandemic, so trying to get a firm grasp on trends can be hard in this rapidly changing environment. What may be a trend today may not be a trend...
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