Avoid costly Halloween mistakes at work | Lawsuit claims Facebook misclassifies workers to avoid overtime pay | Survey: 56% of employees too afraid to request raise
Halloween activities can go too far and cause problems -- even injuries! -- in the workplace, Allen Smith writes. Smith cites one example in which an intern at a financial firm broke her nose after she was chased into a wall by an accountant dressed as Jason Voorhees from horror film "Friday the 13th." Society for Human Resource Management online (10/30)
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Recruiting & Retention
Lawsuit claims Facebook misclassifies workers to avoid overtime pay A former client solutions manager for Facebook is suing the company, saying it misclassifies certain workers so they aren't eligible for overtime compensation. The lawsuit, which seeks class-action status, alleges violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and Illinois' minimum wage laws. Quartz (10/30),Ars Technica (10/29)
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9 tips for mastering a video interview Job applicants should take key steps to prepare as employers rely more on remote interviews, writes Andrew Trechsel of Witt/Kieffer. Trechsel offers nine tips for successful video interviews, including testing computer equipment, setting up correct lighting and eliminating distracting backdrops. Training magazine (10/25)
Workplace features can improve employee wellness Employees benefit from flexible workplaces where they are encouraged to move throughout the day, which can boost everything from alertness to overall happiness, writes Andrea Loubier, CEO of Mailbird. Other features that some employers offer in an effort to encourage employee wellness include healthy cafeteria choices and sit-stand desks. Forbes (10/30)
There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things.
Niccolo Machiavelli, political philosopher and historian
