The EEOC reported a total of 99,922 charges filed by individuals against employers in 2010. This is a whopping 32% increase in claims from 1997, and the highest on record. Employers must be aware of their employment risks, the laws that govern them, and the policies that must be implemented to protect them. But it [...]

Despite a 35 percent increase in social media usage (to nearly six hours per week), more than half of businesses worldwide say they have no social media policy, or are unsure if they do. A recent survey finds that although social media policies were scarce in many companies, almost half of the workplaces surveyed make [...]

There has been a slew of highly-publicized employment court decisions over the past year, covering everything from social media to sexual harassment to disability and discrimination lawsuits. The 2011 Employment Law Update reviews many of these important judicial decisions and guides you through the critical developments you need to understand to minimize your employment risks. [...]

Health Care Reform legislation passed in March of 2010 and is back in the headlines as the new Congress revisits the Act. In this informative and timely webinar, Mr. Duncan reviews: What is likely to happen as Congress re-visits Health Care? The key provisions and overview of Health Care Reform (Patient Protection and Affordable Care [...]

With the economy on the rebound, business owners are finally beginning to feel some financial relief. The result: many are considering hiring back lost personnel or analyzing new staffing strategies for the coming year. In either scenario, owners and managers must be prepared for a massive influx of resumes as millions of Americans look to [...]

Progressive discipline can be a positive tool to motivate and “re-engage” employees. It is important to understand how to legally discipline an employee, while discovering methods to apply discipline in a constructive and productive manner. Discipline as a positive method can maintain performance standards and workplace behaviors. In this webinar we: Learn the four steps [...]