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May 21, 2013 -
By Susan Schoenfeld, JD, Senior Legal Editor
In what may signal a fledgling movement across the states, Florida is poised to become the third state to preempt local leave laws and ordinances passed by political subdivisions within the state. However, many states and cities are moving in the opposite direction, granting paid leave in various forms to employees within the state and local boundaries.
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May 21, 2013 -
A union’s recording secretary happened upon the union president and vice president viewing pornography on a union-owned computer. After she reported the incident, she said the officers retaliated against her. She filed suit, arguing that they violated the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA).
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May 21, 2013 -
While, the number of advertisements for job openings in higher education continued to grow at a moderating pace, the number of jobs in higher education was essentially unchanged in the first quarter of 2013, according to a new report from HigherEdJobs.
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May 21, 2013 -
Marc Robinson had a great idea. Why, he wondered, can’t we take the cash back credit card concept and use it to beef up employee retirement accounts? SaverNation was the end result of Robinson's idea: In short, when employees shop online, they go through SaverNation, which has arrangements for cash back with virtually every nationwide merchant, and receive a percentage back from their purchase. The money is contributed to the 401(k) plan through the payroll system.
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May 13, 2013 -
From informing employees about their employer’s crisis management program to communicating with employees during a crisis to addressing compensation issues afterwards, HR plays a crucial role in a company’s preparation for—and response to—crises, says consultant Lucien G. Canton.
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