Statutory sick pay is the basic sick pay entitlement. It is what the government states have to be paid each week by law by an employer to someone who is too ill to be able to work. If you are unwell, then you will be entitled to receive the £85.85 [...] Read more »
New York Workers: What To Do If You’re Not Paid Overtime?
How residents of New York should handle not receiving over time pay. New York has one of the strongest workforces in the country. Both in New York City and across the state, New York boasts strong centers of commerce in a wide variety of industries as well as a large [...] Read more »
How To Deal With Sexual Harassment In The Workplace
Sexual harassment is a major issue that affects women across the country and around the world. Studies indicate that because of harassment, women are many times more likely to quit or lose their jobs than men, indicating the severity of the problem. Employees have to put up with a negative [...] Read more »
The Importance Of Workplace Hazard Prevention
In many workplaces, the safety of workers is not a guarantee. In fact, some provinces report nearly 1,000 worker deaths in a year. This shocking number reminds us that safety doesn’t happen by accident. Keeping a workplace safe and productive requires significant planning and training, starting with managers and extending [...] Read more »
California Overtime Law Changes For Computer Professionals In 2013
Individuals classified as computer professionals in California will find that the overtime laws governing their pay have changed slightly in 2013. The new rules are having an impact on employees and employers alike; now, the salary threshold for workers to be considered exempt from overtime is higher than before. Computer [...] Read more »
How Employers Can Prevent Sexual Harassment In The Workplace
Since the Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964, employers across the nation have been called on to enforce policies against sexual harassment in the workplace. Sexual harassment can make employees uncomfortable at work and can lead to much more serious consequences for the company, such as decreased productivity and [...] Read more »
Five Steps To Eliminating Employment Discrimination
Employment discrimination is a serious problem for companies across the country. Not only do certain groups suffer as a result of limited hiring practices, but companies actually tend to lose money as a result of a lack of diversity. Employers must make a significant effort to improve diversity at the [...] Read more »
When Is It Sexual Harassment?
It can happen to anyone anywhere: what begins as seemingly innocent flirting and glances finally culminates into aggressive, illegal advances known as sexual harassment. Both males and females are victims of this act, which can manifest either as a very overt act or as a pervasive tactic. People on the [...] Read more »
How Legal Administrators Can Manage Terminations Better
According to the legal press, more than 1,300 legal jobs were lost in January of 2009; an additional 1,100 were lost by the end of Friday, February 13th. Every day we read about layoffs at another AmLaw 500 Firm or hear rumors of large numbers of performance terminations at others. [...] Read more »
How Planning Ahead Can Increase Your Law Firm’s Efficiency
Weekly planning is the process of taking time to map out your week so that you are proactively making time to achieve both your long- and short-term goals every day. Research tells us that one hour spent planning will increase your efficiency by a minimum of four hours. Remember this [...] Read more »