Fraud prevention experts believe in the 10-10-80 rule: 10% of employees never steal, 10% do and the rest will go either way depending on the circumstances. It’s often up to HR to play workplace cop.
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Fraud prevention experts believe in the 10-10-80 rule: 10% of employees never steal, 10% do and the rest will go either way depending on the circumstances. It’s often up to HR to play workplace cop.
Read MoreIn recent years, states have cracked down on employers that try to predict whether someone is going to be a reliable employee and not put a costly strain on their health insurance premiums. A recent case illustrates the danger of demanding pre-employment information on health risks.
Read MoreNot long after publishing its AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework focused on hiring employees with disabilities, the Department of Labor has released guidance on how employees and AI can exist harmoniously at work.
Read MoreThe Department of Labor has identified seven fine-print provisions in employment contracts that it believes violate the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
Read MoreThe Federal Trade Commission on Oct. 18 filed an appeal seeking to overturn a federal court’s ruling that the FTC did not have the authority to issue a rule banning noncompete agreements nationwide.
Read MoreA survey by ResumeBuilder.com found that by the end of 2025, 68% of companies will be using AI to acquire new talent.
Read MoreIs it legal for us to allow an employee to work from home while she is taking FMLA leave?
Read MoreIf you have employees who belong to the National Guard or military reserves, you are probably familiar with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. But USERRA doesn’t just protect the employment rights of military-connected employees.
Read MoreJuries tend to harshly punish employers that ignore harassment complaints and let the abuse continue. But occasionally, a jury decides it’s not enough to punish the employer; they punish the harasser, too.
Read MoreOffering especially generous benefits can certainly buy employees’ loyalty. But if you try to cement that loyalty with penalties for quitting before an agreed-upon period of time has passed, you may soon find yourself facing a National Labor Relations Board unfair labor practice charge.
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