The role of HR has evolved from handling employee disputes and administering benefits to enhancing employee productivity and increasing shareholder value. As a strategic partner of an organization's other executive departments, HR has a role to play in contributing to the bottom line.
To avoid legal action resulting from an investigation, HR must see to it that all investigative techniques are used within the constraints of the law.
Here are some things that HR should teach supervisors to avoid while conducting termination meetings:
Child care and preschool programs can help protect the health of their staff and the children and families they serve.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have developed the following checklist as a framework
Before making an employment decision based on off-duty misconduct, HR should consider the following guidelines:
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IRS/EBSA/PBGC Form 5500 (Adobe PDF)IRS Form 5500
A Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) survey finds that most organizations provide extended leave benefits beyond what the federal law requires.
Certification issued by a health care provider may be required to support an employee's request for leave due to a serious health condition of the employee or a
Form WH-385 (Adobe PDF)Form WH-385
A list of HR's responsibilities toward progressive discipline
[Note that employers who are carriers subject to the Railway Labor Act should omit the last sentence of the notice.]
The following sample form may be used by employers, employee organizations and plan administrators to notify covered employees and spouses of their rights under
The following model notice may be used by plan administrators to notify qualified beneficiaries of their COBRA rights following a qualifying event under COBRA.
We have a system that provides a two-way communications link—it is a confidential means to resolve work-related problems.
I just had the pleasure of reading Keith A. Hammonds’ 2005 cover article for Fast Company, "Why We Hate HR".
There exists---what I would call---little HR (hr) and big HR (HR).
Employees are expected to cooperate and work well together in order to achieve business goals.
Find a trusted resource and position the job descriptions so that candidates come to you.
Reliability and validity are two fundamental concepts associated with the use of tests or assessments for pre-employment screening.
Although immediate dismissal is unavoidable sometimes, it is not a good practice. Without an investigation, the real facts of the situation could be hidden.
An HRA is a group health plan and so generally subject to COBRA.
Whether or not employers withhold or pay taxes on payments made for services rendered depends on the business relationship that exists between the employer and
Employers do not violate federal equal employment opportunity laws by asking different questions of candidates applying for the same job at the same time, or by
Any person or entity violating the New Hire Act of 1997 may be subject to an administrative penalty not to exceed $25 per violation (Sec. 25-11-17).
In addition to another penalty under law, an employer that knowingly violates Alaska's new hire reporting requirements is liable for a civil penalty of less tha
This section does not allow the Department of Economic Security to impose penalties on employers for failing to comply with this section's reporting requirement
Send reports to Employment Development Department, P.O. Box 997016 MIC 23, West Sacramento, CA 95799-7016. Fax: (916) 255-0951. Internet: www.edd.ca.gov.
For more information, contact the Colorado State Directory of New Hires, P.O. Box 2920, Denver, CO 80201-2920; Phone: 303-297-2849.