Contrary to some media headlines, the performance appraisal isn’t dead and it’s not going away anytime soon. Yes, some organizations are announcing their plans to …
HR Law and Legislation
These posts focus on human resources law and legislation as part of business leadership and management.
Compliance Is a Part of Business – Friday Distraction
As human resources professionals, we see our fair share of compliance and legal issues. And there are plenty of people who want to pontificate that …
Employer Sends Invoice to Former Employee – Ask #HR Bartender
Based on the title, you might think today’s reader question seems like a one-in-a-million situation. The thought crossed my mind too. But after thinking about …
Working Out Your Final Notice – Ask #HR Bartender
We’ve written about notice periods and final paychecks before on HR Bartender. You can find those posts here, here and here. Today’s reader question puts …
HR Has the Power to Impact Change
Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been talking about the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed changes to the overtime regulations under the Fair …
Quick Shots for #HR and Business Pros – #SHRM15 Edition
It’s hard to believe that the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Annual Conference was almost a month ago. How time flies! As always there …
Proposed 2015 DOL Overtime Rule Changes: Primary Duty Test
As you know, on July 6, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its proposed changes to the overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards …
