Agencies Finalize Joint Diversity Assessment Standards
Six financial regulators today issued a set of final guidelines for the firms they oversee to assess their diversity policies...
Human Resources
Three Proactive Ways to Compliant Background Screening
Top tips: Provide clear and conspicious disclosures, conduct thorough documentation and "ban the box."
When Disaster Strikes a Bank
Banker hero Gene Willers helped his bank recover from a deadly tornado. He offers tips from his experience.
DOL Will Enforce FMLA Same-Sex Spouse Rule Where Not Enjoined
Last month, we advised readers that a Texas federal district court had enjoined the Department of Labor from enforcing its...
Federal Contractors Must Continue to Post Union Rights Notice
On May 7, the federal District Court for the District of Columbia rejected a challenge by the National Association of...
SEC Proposes New Executive Compensation Disclosure Requirements
The Securities and Exchange Commission voted 3-2 yesterday to propose a rule requiring new disclosures concerning companies’ executive compensation.
Got a Random Brilliant Thought?
Banker Jane Haskin reviews "Disrupt," a thought-provoking book from NYU business professor Luke Williams.
Changes in Overtime Exemption Standards
Forthcoming regulations may cause many employees to be reclassified to non-exempt status—with a particularly significant impact on the banking industry.
Employers Can Decide That Physical Presence at Work is an Essential Function
On April 10, 2015, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its long-awaited en banc decision in Equal Employment Opportunity...
U.S. Supreme Court Provides Roadmap to Avoid Baby Bump Blunders
On March 25, 2015, the Supreme Court issued its long-awaited opinion in Young v. United Parcel Service, Inc. to address...
