This week, the Compensation Daily Advisor discussed employee misclassification, Marissa Mayer’s management style, and lessons from healthcare reform. Here’s the Compensation Daily Advisor week in review.
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Get Your Report Now!Misclassification Is ‘Hot’ and You’re on the Hot Seat—Misclassification is a “very hot issue,” says attorney Dinita James. In looking for misclassification of independent contractors, the DOL is doing “directed” investigations, that is, visiting places where there hasn’t been a complaint.
Courts Slap Down DOL but Litigation Threats Abound—Recent “court slapdowns” of the DOL may make employers feel better, but wage and hour problems are still a major threat. The agencies—and the attorneys—are looking at most employers and, sooner or later, they’ll look at you.
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer’s New Year ‘Tips’ for HR Managers—Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer’s actions (some would say exploits) over the past year, especially with regard to benefits like telecommuting and flextime, offer some lessons and some challenges for every HR manager.
Obamacare—Love It or Loathe It—Offers Lessons for Every Manager—It’s one of the most controversial pieces of legislation passed in my lifetime, with its legality being ruled on by the U.S. Supreme Court, but whether you support or reject Obamacare, it’s obvious that its execution has been deeply flawed. There’s a lesson in this for all of us.
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