Nightshift Workers More Prone to Major Health Problems, Divorce
October 22, 2003—Employees who regularly work evening and night shifts in 24/7 operations suffer higher rates of gastrointestinal ailments, cardiovascular disease, and sleep disorders than the general population, according to a new study. In addition, parents working fixed night shifts are far likelier to experience divorce or separation.
Companies Slowly Adopt Mandatory Arbitration Policies
October 21, 2003—A small yet growing number of companies are requiring workers to sign mandatory
arbitration agreements as a condition of employment, the Associated Press reports.
Companies Slowly Adopt Mandatory Arbitration Policies
October 21, 2003—A small yet growing number of companies are requiring workers to sign mandatory
arbitration agreements as a condition of employment, the Associated Press reports.
Employers Try to Rock the Vote
October 15, 2003—The 2002 elections saw not only an increasing number of employers mobilizing their employees to vote, but also a movement to show employees where candidates stood on issues important to the company, Bloomberg News reports.
The IBM Litigation: Beginning of the End for CBP Conversions?
October 09, 2003—In July 2003, a federal court in Illinois ruled that IBM’s conversion from a traditional defined benefit plan to a cash balance retirement plan (CBP) violated federal prohibitions against age discrimination. Was it the death knell for all such CBP conversions? Maybe not.
Protesting Family Leave Policy Is a Protected Activity
October 09, 2003—Unionized or not, employers must take care to remember Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The NLRA provides a great deal of protection to actions that fall under "protected concerted activity."
Protesting Family Leave Policy Is a Protected Activity
October 09, 2003—Unionized or not, employers must take care to remember Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The NLRA provides a great deal of protection to actions that fall under "protected concerted activity."
Suggestions for Enhancing Enrollment Season
October 09, 2003—As health care benefit costs continue to soar, employers should use the current
open-enrollment season to look for ways to lower administrative costs while
also educating employees on how to be better health care consumers, according
to an HR consulting firm.
Suggestions for Enhancing Enrollment Season
October 09, 2003—As health care benefit costs continue to soar, employers should use the current
open-enrollment season to look for ways to lower administrative costs while
also educating employees on how to be better health care consumers, according
to an HR consulting firm.
VEVRAA Amendments Cover More than Vietnam Vets
October 03, 2003—Amendments to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act, effective December 1, impose new standards for employers to provide equal opportunity and affirmative action employment practices for qualified veterans.
