Management Association - The HR Source for Employers

Management Association - The HR Source for Employers | October 18, 2016

For certified professionals in human resources, working for an organization that is a member of the Management Association is especially beneficial. As referenced in a previous article, a partnership between the Management Association and the HR Certification Institute (HRCI), allows individuals to earn up to 12 hours of recertification credit per renewal cycle simply by working at an Association member organization.At our recent Labor and Employment Law Conference, there were many questions abo...

Management Association - The HR Source for Employers | October 18, 2016

employers across the country are busy preparing for the new Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) rules, which are effective December 1, 2016. With these new rules, millions of American workers will be reclassified to non-exempt and will now be eligible for overtime protections.A key component to an FLSA implementation plan is communication to reclassified employees.We suggest that you tailor communication to your organization, and more than one communication method should be utilized, when possible.&...

HR Dive | January 13, 2020

Creativity was the most in-demand soft skill for applicants last year, and it has retained its place heading into 2020, according to a Jan. 9 LinkedIn Learning report. "Organizations need people who can creatively approach problems and tasks across all business roles, from software engineering to HR," the company said. Persuasion, collaboration, adaptability and emotional intelligence rounded out the top five. LinkedIn noted that emotional intelligence — defined as the ability to...

HR Dive | January 14, 2020

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has limited joint employer liability under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in final regulations published Jan. 12. The rule, slated to be published in the Federal Register Jan. 16, spells out the circumstances under which more than one business can be held liable for FLSA violations. It largely adopts the "four-factor balancing test" from DOL's proposed version of the rule while also clarifying that an employee's "economic dependence&...