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Yet Another New NLRB Joint-Employer Test

HRWatchdog

In 2015, the NLRB, comprised of a majority of members appointed by President Obama, issued a decision in Browning-Ferris Industries of California that broadly expanded which entities may be considered employers, even when the entity has the right to control the terms and conditions of the worker’s employment but doesn’t exercise this right.

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Don’t let this be the year that your business faces a big wage and hour lawsuit

The Employer Handbook

” Send Off. Employment-related class-action settlement amounts broke records in 2015. Courts issued more favorable class certification rulings in 2015 than in past years. Courts issued more favorable class certification rulings in 2015 than in past years. Oh, but you’re still my suckers.

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WIRTW #349 (the “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, y’all” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

With the end of the year drawing nigh, today’s post will be my last of 2014 (barring any hot-off-the-presses breaking news). I’ll see everyone back in 2015. via Eric Meyer’s The Employer Handbook Blog Do You Hear What I Hear? via Eric Meyer’s The Employer Handbook Blog Do You Hear What I Hear?

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8 More Policy Tips from Mr. Please Sue Me

HR Daily Advisor

In yesterday’s Advisor , we featured Consultant Hunter Lott’s 2015 “Please Sue Me” presentation; today, his suggestions for handling eight tricky policy provisions. Want to learn how to best represent your company’s brand? Learn More. Fold it into your paid time off (PTO), says Lott. Probationary Period. Dress Codes.

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WIRTW #368 (the “let's go Cavs” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

A photo posted by Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) on May 27, 2015 at 12:02pm PDT. via Eric Meyer’s The Employer Handbook Blog Doing online “reputation management”? — via Minding the Workplace Wage & Hour. via Minding the Workplace Wage & Hour. via Minding the Workplace Wage & Hour.

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HR Software for Small Business: 3 Things to Look For

Paycor

Create an employee handbook. paid $33,731 in back wages and an equal amount in damages to 12 mechanics and painters to resolve violations. How much time does it take you or your team to: Write an offer letter. Issue an I-9 and W-4. Write a confirmation letter. Run a background check. Issue company property. What’s Your Risk Tolerance?

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WIRTW #374 (the “bad choice” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

Earlier this week, I came across the following while watching the local morning news: The consumer reporter was demoing an online t-shirt business with two female station employees modeling shirts that read,”I can make you feel cheep,” and “I can take 80% off.”