by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Oct 14, 2013 | Human Resources, Talent Management, Training
You’d like to think the employees in your organization are rule followers. Of course a few willfully violate policy, a few more occasionally slip up by accident, but most abide by the manual and keep out of trouble. At least they think they’re following the rules.
It’s common for employers to implement a hard and fast rule that all employment references be issued from the HR department. Also, HR is likely to limit the information they release to job title, dates of employment, and ending salary. Going beyond such a neutral reference makes many employers nervous that they could be sued for defamation if a poor job reference keeps an applicant from getting a job.
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Sep 23, 2013 | Human Resources, Talent Management
It has been 50 years since the Equal Pay Act (1963) was enacted and women still earn less than men!
When the law was enacted women earned approximately 59 cents on every dollar that a man earned. Today, women earn approximately 77 cent on every dollar a man earns! Oh and by the way, if you are a minority like a Latina or Black female, your pay is quite less! Women of color earn less than white women, Black women earn approximately 70 cents and Hispanic women approximately 60 cents for every dollar earned by a non-Hispanic white man, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data; and 64 cents for black women and 56 cents for Hispanic women, according to census data.
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Sep 21, 2013 | Training
HR Management Class in Fort Worth Register Today! Quality Preparation is the Key to Success. Begin with Tarrant County College Northwest Campus’ SHRM® Program. Learn the basics of Human resource roles and responsibilities to improve valuable on-the-job...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Sep 7, 2013 | HR Compliance, HR Legislative Updates, Human Resources, Talent Management
The American Medical Association (AMA) has officially designated obesity as a disease. The AMA also stated that obesity is a “multi-metabolic and hormonal disease state” that leads to unfavorable outcomes like type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. According to...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Sep 6, 2013 | DAS HR Consulting Company News
by Tammy Binford Think the cool kids’ lunch table is confined to high school cafeterias and that grownups in the workplace don’t resort to such cliquish behavior? Think again. A survey from CareerBuilder shows that close to half of the workers polled (43 percent)...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Sep 3, 2013 | Human Resources
October 1, 2013 is the deadline for employers to notify employees IN WRITING about the state or federal exchanges (also called the Marketplaces). This notice is part of the compliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). The notice must be...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Aug 23, 2013 | Training
Webinar coming Tuesday, September 10, 2013 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern / 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pacific HR professionals must be able to manage crisis situations capable of challenging even the most experienced emergency responder — from domestic disputes...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Aug 19, 2013 | Human Resources, Talent Management
The United States base pay increases are projected to average around 3 percent across industries and positions in 2014, with increased pay differentiation for high performers, say new forecasts by WorldatWork, Mercer, Hay Group and others. Below is the projected 2014...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Aug 16, 2013 | HR Compliance, HR Legislative Updates
If your company health plan offers prescription drug coverage, you are required to provide an annual notice before October 15th of each year. This notice is to all Medicare eligible employees that the prescription drug coverage is “creditable”. This written notice is...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Aug 12, 2013 | HR Legislative Updates, Human Resources
On June 26, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court, in United States v. Windsor, found that section 3 of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitutional. This section prohibited the federal government from acknowledging marriages between same-sex couples. Same-sex marriages were recognized as legal by 12 states and the District of Columbia at the time of the ruling.
