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Electronic signatures: What employers need to know

04/09/2014

For centuries, a signature at the bottom of a piece of paper has meant someone agrees with what the document says. Can keystrokes carry the same legal weight as pen strokes? Yes. Two federal laws establish the legality of e-signatures in this country: the UETA and E-SIGN.

Who says equal opportunity statements can’t be fun?

04/09/2014
The Motley Fool offers its readers serious financial advice, but the Alexandria, Va., publisher doesn’t take itself seriously at all. To wit, the following, which recently began appearing in the company’s job ads, just under the usual EEO policy statement …

What office supplies do your employees usually swipe?

04/08/2014
According to a survey by the office supply chain Banner Business Services, pens and Post-it notes lead the list of things that somehow manage to jump into our purses and briefcases and make their way into our homes (or the kids’ school backpacks).

EEOC issues new guidance on religious garb and grooming

04/08/2014
In an attempt to clarify employers’ rights and responsibilities under Title VII’s prohibition against religious discrimination, the EEOC has issued a new guidance document regarding religious clothing and grooming in the workplace.

The survey says…

04/04/2014
Some recent polls reveal current trends in salaries, vacation usage and how slowly young adults are leaving the nest.

Track worker receipt of electronic handbook

04/03/2014
Want an easy way to show that an employee acknowledged receiving a copy of your arbitration agreement? Include it in the employee handbook. Then have IT track when employees received it.

Techies think tech is way cooler than you do

04/03/2014
Perhaps it’s no surprise, but people who do IT for a living have a more favorable view than other Americans of technology’s benefits. A Harris poll revealed these attitudes about the power and potential of technology.

University officials alone give themselves an A+

04/03/2014

Only 11% of business leaders and 14% of the public believe universities adequately prepare graduates for work. That’s a different view than higher ed chief academic officers have.

Can an HR professional have personal liability for employment decisions?

03/31/2014
Q. As an HR professional, do I have personal liability for my participation in employment decisions?

Lessons from LEAP 2014

03/31/2014
From March 12 to 14, hundreds of HR professionals from across the country gathered at the Bellagio in Las Vegas for the HR Specialist’s annual Labor and Employment Law Advanced Practices (LEAP) Symposium. Here are some nuggets of wisdom from the event.