By Roger Hood | In November 2013, the Rhode Island Superior Court confirmed in its “Park Row” decision that, other than by specific exemption, RI employers must pay their employees time-and-a-half for hours worked on Sunday and holidays.
Court Confirms RI Employers Must Pay Time-And-A-Half Read More »
Christopher Matteodo recently authored a guest article entitled “Phantom Equity Reward Without Hidden Costs” that appeared in Providence Business News. Does phantom equity really stand a ghost of a chance
PBN Guest Article: Phantom Equity Reward Without Hidden Costs Read More »
Retaining high-performing workers is always a challenge. The key is establishing a clear and consistent management-level communication process. Performance planning should consider the entire spectrum of HR issues … well
Legal Aspects of Performance Management – November 1st Read More »
In conjunction with Employers Association of the NorthEast and PLDW
By Roger Hood and Rachelle Green
For more information, contact Roger Hood here and Rachelle Green here.
Minimizing Risks and Liabilities in Managing Performance Read More »
Governor’s Commission on Disabilities: A Better Bottom Line: Employing People with Disabilities
By Rachelle Green
For more information, contact Rachelle Green here.
Employer Rights, Responsibilities, and Results Read More »
By Roger Hood | As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act, new regulations issued in March clarify tracking for employers with hourly employees who take time off for qualified FMLA leave. The new regulations serve as a reminder to employers that they must track using the smallest increment of time utilized for other types of leave that are offered to employees.
New Regs for Tracking FMLA Intermittent Leave: Use Smallest Increment Read More »
By Roger W. Hood | An H-1B visa allows companies to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations, and the annual opening date to accept applications for H-1B visas is quickly approaching. On April 1st, the window will open and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) will accept non-immigrant H-1B visa applications for up to 65,000 slots for fiscal year 2014, which starts on October 1, 2013.
Thinking about an H-1B Visa for a prospective foreign employee? Now is the time! Read More »
By Roger W. Hood | Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut all enacted medical marijuana laws this past year, joining sixteen other states with similar legislation. Whether your company has no drug policy, a simple policy prohibiting the use of illegal drugs and alcohol, or a robust drug policy that meets federal guidelines under the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, every company is affected by the new legislation.
Medical Marijuana – It’s Time to Light Up Your Workplace Drug Policy Read More »
The efforts include a failed attempt to require all employers to post notices to inform employees of their right to join a union, challenging use of “at will” provisions in