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How to Advance Your Career in HR

HR Digest

They manage employee relations, recruit new employees, train them, and provide benefits. As of 2015, Fortune 500 companies are hiring more HR professionals than ever before. However, many experts recommend combining your education with vocational training and practical experiences. Certifications . Job Outlook .

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The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Can Save Your Business Money

HR Bartender

That’s why I wanted to share some information about a tax credit opportunity I learned about. The WOTC program has multiple benefits: For workers: The WOTC helps remove barriers to hire by helping to offset the cost of hiring and training, in addition to other opportunities for employment. Virgin Islands.

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Train for Compliance—More Manager Actions that Can Risk Lawsuits

HR Daily Advisor

In yesterday’s Advisor , we reviewed the first 17 of our list of 27 management actions that can increase your company’s risk of being sued; today, we present the final 10 manager/supervisor actions that you must be training against. Docking the pay of an exempt employee when he or she misses a few hours of a day. Learn More.

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4 Labor and Employment Law Changes to Keep an Eye On In 2015

Insperity

Right now, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) —also known as health care reform—is probably your number one concern when it comes to complying with new government regulations in 2015. times their regular pay rate for hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week. An increase in federal minimum wage.

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Steps to Take Toward a (Smart) Smartphone Policy

HR Daily Advisor

In yesterday’s Advisor , we discussed the wage and hour compliance dangers of employee cell phone use; today, help with crafting intelligent cell phone policies. Employers may have to pay for the time taken by nonexempt employees to read and send e-mails after work hours or to deal with phone calls. Learn More.

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What’s the Deal with the Work Opportunity Tax Credit? (WOTC)

Workology

From the DOL ( click here to access): The WOTC authorization expired on December 31, 2014, placing WOTC in a “hiatus” period again starting on January 1, 2015. From the DOL ( click here to access): The WOTC authorization expired on December 31, 2014, placing WOTC in a “hiatus” period again starting on January 1, 2015.

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Workday Foundation Sharpens Focus on Workforce Development

Workday

Another was a grant to further develop PulsePoint , a mobile app that empowers CPR-trained citizens to provide lifesaving assistance to nearby victims of sudden cardiac arrest. Workforce Week 2015. Align with the company’s core competencies. Be entrepreneurial in spirit. Eliminate barriers to opportunity.

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