Ask the Expert: Benefits Continuation Rules for Employee on Military Leave
Question: We have an employee who will be leaving for active duty for just about one year. What is the requirement under USERRA for continuing employee benefits?
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What ‘Career Opportunity’ Really Means to Job Seekers
By now, you’ve seen the surveys that indicate job seekers, especially millennials, want “career opportunities” or “growth opportunities.” But before you restructure your benefits offerings—or worse, think you can’t compete—take a moment to consider what these individuals really want.
Where Is Preemployment Testing Heading?
Preemployment testing has been around for some time now, at least a few decades in some form. The process helps prescreen potential hires before they interview. Many changes are coming to this process thanks to new technology, and it can potentially help both employer and candidates.
Asking for Help Is OK—But Does Your Culture Reflect That?
Learning is a process, and it should be OK to ask for help—but many in the workplace are reluctant to do so. Today’s Daily Advisor has tips on adjusting the cultural aspects of asking for help in an article by Jo Eismont, a social media and Web editor with years of experience in the learning […]
Employee-of-the-Month Award Goes to Nonemployee
Rewards and recognition are a great way to retain top talent and, in this case, a great way to make your customers happy!
America’s Test Kitchen Curdles Its Executive Transition
We wrote last May about the kerfuffle between ABC-TV and Kelly Ripa when the network moved Live! with Kelly and Michael cohost Michael Strahan off the show behind her back (see “Pop quiz: Will she be Ripa roaring mad?”). The diminutive Ripa and the global network have since kissed and made up, although the proof will come in […]
Survey: HR Gaining C-Suite Influence by Building Tech Capabilities
According to the inaugural Paychex Pulse of HR Survey, more than two-thirds of HR leaders at small- and mid-sized companies say they have grown beyond serving a traditional administrative function to taking on a more strategic role within their respective organizations.
Is Your Training Effective? Well … Ask the Trainees!
Is your safety training getting the job done? You may have your own ideas on that score, but it can also be useful to find out what your employees think. Of course, this is helpful for your training beyond safety as well.
Opportunities to Volunteer Reflect Positively on Corporate Culture
Should your company focus on volunteerism to attract job candidates and retain employees? A new study suggests it’s definitely worth considering.
6 steps to avoid crashing and burning like United Airlines
by Michael P. Maslanka Someday you may be the point person when your company has a PR nightmare. Let’s see what we can learn from the recent debacle in which a passenger was dragged off a United Airlines flight. Lesson #1: Measure twice, cut once Let’s start with the first of two apologies from United’s […]