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HR Watch for October 2008
This month: Reporting sexual harassment, retaliation, understanding employee agreements and calculating a “leave year” under the FMLA.
September 30‚ 2008
Changes Ahead for Accounting Certification
Three changes in the rules governing CPAs could have a major influence on your accounting career. Here’s what you need to know now.
September 23‚ 2008
HR Watch for September 2008
This month: Termination and retaliation, the DOL on wage and hour issues, firing a registered sex offender, and the union and the NLRA.
September 16‚ 2008
HR Watch for August 2008
In this month’s edition: Electronic communications policies and privacy, reasonable accommodation under the ADA and more employment case law.
July 31‚ 2008
Go Green at Work
Want to be green while you earn the green? Check out these tips on how you can help the environment, whatever your profession.
July 24‚ 2008
HR Watch for July 2008
Negotiating separation agreements with a union, medical marijuana and termination, arbitration agreements and more case law you should know.
July 08‚ 2008
HR Watch for June 2008
This month: An employer’s right to search computers, gender discrimination and a look at the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act.
June 06‚ 2008
HR Watch for May 2008
When pranks equal harassment, transgender employees and sex discrimination, and more employer-related case law you need to know.
May 01‚ 2008
How Admins Are Moving Forward
Forward Moving isn’t just the 2008 Admin Week theme -- it’s a good way to describe the administrative profession. Here are trends to watch.
April 09‚ 2008
HR Watch for April 2008
Religious bias, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge claims and trade secrets are covered in this month’s look at employment-related court rulings.
March 24‚ 2008
HR Watch for March 2008
This month’s look at employment law focuses on the limits of FMLA protection for substance abusers, “hidden” arbitration agreements and more.
February 25‚ 2008
HR Watch for February 2008
Court decisions on corporate email use, FMLA protection, free speech and more in this month’s look at recent employment-related cases.
January 28‚ 2008
Generational Teach Back: What Older Workers and Younger Workers Can Learn from Each Other
With multiple generations now sharing the workplace, here are a few career lessons older and younger workers can learn from each other.
January 23‚ 2008
HR Watch for January 2008
This month's analysis of employment-related cases focuses on sexual harassment, state whistleblower laws, protection under the NLRA and more.
December 27‚ 2007
HR Watch for December 2007
Learn about recent court rulings on vacation pay for temps, religious accommodation, retaliation claims under Title VII and more.
December 03‚ 2007
Audio: How Nursing Policies Benefit a Hospital and Patient Care
Hear how shared governance and state-of-art technology have helped the nurses -- and patients -- at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.
November 09‚ 2007
HR Watch for November 2007
The latest employer-related case law regarding FMLA leave and returning to work, immigration reform and union salting of employees.
November 07‚ 2007
HR Watch for October 2007
Wages for travel time, depression-related sleep loss and the ADA, and more employment-related case law you need to know.
October 10‚ 2007
Social Workers Get New Standards for End-of-Life Care
Social workers get new guidelines to help them deal with palliative and end-of-life care issues.
October 08‚ 2007
HR Watch for September 2007
A review of employer case law regarding religious and pregnancy discrimination, adverse employee actions, accommodation and more.
September 10‚ 2007
Use Real People or Celebrities in Your Advertising Campaign?
Will celebrities or real people have more success in your advertising campaigns? Here’s what you should know to make the right decision.
August 29‚ 2007
Leverage Your Intellectual Property
Intellectual property sounds like an obscure corner of law that most contractors can forget about. Not so. Learn how to leverage yours.
August 22‚ 2007
Is It Time to Tune Up Your Skills to Compete Globally?
In the global economy, a mix of hard and soft skills delivers the biggest payoff. Here’s how to evaluate your next moves.
August 20‚ 2007
Seven Reasons to Volunteer as a Corporate Team
Volunteering gives back -- and serves a business purpose. Here are seven reasons to get employees together to volunteer.
August 10‚ 2007
Trucking with a Disability
Case law regarding truckers with disabilities is all over the lot. The question often boils down to this: Can you drive safely?
August 02‚ 2007
HR Watch for August 2007
Learn about the Employee Free Choice Act, discrimination based on age and national origin and more case law you should know.
July 30‚ 2007
The Ins and Outs of the H-1B Debate
What do studies and reports say about the H-1B visa program’s effect on IT hiring?
July 26‚ 2007
HR Watch for July 2007
Learn about a Supreme Court pay discrimination ruling, work Internet use, when the pay clock starts and more in this month’s HR Watch.
July 02‚ 2007
Nurse Anesthetists Win Trust
A federal rule exempting nurse anesthetists from physician supervision is helping to benefit patients and the profession.
June 25‚ 2007
Physical Therapists Push Wellness
Physical therapists are expanding their scope of practice to include the promotion of healthy lifestyles.
June 25‚ 2007
Pharmacists Help Customers Stop Prescription Drug Abuse
Pharmacists can help addicted customers by knowing what signs to look for and how to respond to them.
June 25‚ 2007
Master a Healthcare Merger
Hospital mergers often cause fear among nurses. These veterans explain how RNs can stay on track and come out ahead.
June 25‚ 2007
Trick Your Truck
Truckers work hard -- and so do their trucks. But that shouldn’t stop drivers from smiling every time they look at their rig.
June 21‚ 2007
HR Watch for June 2007
Workplace pranks, discrimination based on family responsibility, sexual harassment and more employment law you need to know.
June 05‚ 2007
Going for the Silver
Learn how smart employers are re-thinking and adapting their HR policies to accommodate and benefit from hiring mature workers.
May 29‚ 2007
Ethics in Marketing
Taking the high road is not always the easiest path to take, but when it comes to career advancement, experts say it pays off.
May 10‚ 2007
Be Green at Work
Work isn’t just about earning the green. Learn how a few simple on-the-job acts can have a profound affect on the environment.
April 20‚ 2007
HR Watch for April 2007
Read about the latest court cases regarding immigration law, English-only policies, employee suspension and more in this month’s HR Watch.
April 11‚ 2007
Is Now the Time to Get into Real Estate Sales?
Does it make sense to get into real estate sales in a down market? Here's what some experts have to say.
April 02‚ 2007
When Pharmacists Say No
Should a pharmacist's personal beliefs be allowed to override professional obligations? Learn about this divisive issue.
March 28‚ 2007
Ethical Dilemmas in Home Healthcare
Three health pros discuss common moral dilemmas they face delivering healthcare on the home front.
March 28‚ 2007
HR Watch for March 2007
Gender-based hiring standards, Fourth Amendment protection at work, retaliation against jury duty and more case law from the world of HR.
March 14‚ 2007
The Well-Equipped Truck
For the long-haul driver, the truck is home. Find out what items your truck needs should for those over-the-road trips.
March 02‚ 2007
A Primer on Security Clearances
Though a security clearance may be your ticket to employment with government agencies or defense contractors, getting one is no simple matter.
February 22‚ 2007
HR Watch for February 2007
Sexual harassment and gender, employee counts and the FMLA, safety rules and workers’ comp and more case law that affects the world of HR.
February 16‚ 2007
Promoting Charity at For-Profits
Philanthropy may no longer be an option but a requirement in retail. Learn how to market nonprofit initiatives.
February 15‚ 2007
Video: An Inside Look at Consumer Packaged Goods Marketing
In this Aquent video, Harold Moonbayer, mastermind of the edgy Lamb Campaign, looks at what it takes to market a brand.
January 23‚ 2007
Video: Aquent’s Design Thinking Out Loud Series
In these Aquent videos, industry leaders discuss what every designer must know to be successful in business today.
January 23‚ 2007
HR Watch for January 2007
The latest court decisions about firing workers, employer retaliation, dress codes and free speech and more employment news.
January 22‚ 2007
Minipreneurs Test the Entrepreneurial Waters with Online Ventures
Keep your day job while trying out entrepreneurship by operating a minibusiness over the Internet.
January 20‚ 2007
Physical Therapists Help Obese Patients Get Moving
Learn how physical therapists are helping an increasing number of overweight patients get moving and stay healthy.
January 20‚ 2007
CPA or MBA?
You love accounting, you love finance, and you want to get ahead. Which designation will take you where you want to go?
January 20‚ 2007
Sales Is Like Golf
Whether it's your putting or your selling that's gone awry, this advice will help you improve your game.
January 20‚ 2007
Job Outlook: Finance and Securities
If you're wondering which jobs are hot and not in these fields, check out the government's predictions.
January 20‚ 2007
HR Watch for June 2006
FMLA doesn't protect frequent bathroom breaks, sitcom writers' assistant alleges sexual harassment, reporting of hours and seniority rules.
January 20‚ 2007
HR Watch for May 2006
Swearing trumps an FMLA claim, the perils of deleting company files, a preacher may get Sundays off and other employment-related court decisions.
January 20‚ 2007
HR Watch for March
Religious affinity groups, the ADA and job transfers, employer liability and English-only policies.
January 20‚ 2007
MBAs Take HR to a Higher Level
HR executives often don't get the same respect as other senior-level managers. One remedy: Get an MBA. Learn more.
January 20‚ 2007
HR Watch for February
Military leave laws, nonunion employers and the NLRA, blind applicants and employer-mandated therapy.
January 20‚ 2007
Qualify Your Military Training with Credentials
You learned a specialty in the service. Now a credential can validate your skills for the civilian world.
January 20‚ 2007